Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
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Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Weeping Maple
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Weeping Maple
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
weeping maple
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
płacz klonu
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cornales
Sapindales
Family
Cornaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Weeping Maple
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.