Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Cornus controversa
Saccharum officinarum
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Sugarcane
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
गन्ना
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Saccharum
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Saccharum
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Saccharum
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Saccharum
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Sugarcane
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Sugarcane Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Sugarcane are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Sugarcane
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.