Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Canary Islands
Types
Cornus controversa
Echium pininana
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Tree Echium
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Baum Aciam
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Tree Echium. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Tree Echium has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wedding Cake Tree and Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Tree Echium
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Tree Echium Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Tree Echium are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Tree Echium
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.