Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Western United States, California
Types
Cornus controversa
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
occasional watering once established
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Western Redbud
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
West Redbud
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Redbud Western
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Western Cercis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Western Redbud
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Western Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Western Redbud Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Western Redbud are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Western Redbud
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.