Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
Cornus controversa
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
तामरिस्क
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Tamariske
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
tamarinier
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
tamarisco
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
ταμαρίς
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
tamarisco
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
tamaryszek
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
nemore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cornaceae
Tamaricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Tamarisk
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tamarisk season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Tamarisk Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Tamarisk are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Tamarisk
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.