Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Cornus controversa
Leucophyllum frutescens
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Brown
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 Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Texas Sage
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Texas Sage
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Texas Sage
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Texas Sage
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Texas Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Texas Sage
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Texas Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Texas Sage Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Texas Sage are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Texas Sage
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Texas Sage pruning is done 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.