About Wedding Cake Tree and Watermilfoil
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Yellow 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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
watermilfoil
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
watermilfoil
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
myriophylle
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
watermilfoil
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
watermilfoil
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
watermilfoil
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Saxifragales
Family
Cornaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Cornus
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Watermilfoil. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Watermilfoil
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.