Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Cornus controversa
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Number of Varieties
13
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-85-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-2
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Orange, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Lime Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
ट्यूलिप पेड़
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Tulpenbaum
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
tulipier
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
árbol de tulipán
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
δέντρο τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
árvore de tulipa
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
tulipanowiec
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Tulipa arbore
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Magnoliales
Family
Cornaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Cornus
Liriodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Cornoideae
-
Number of Species
32
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27800
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