Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Cornus controversa
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
White Star creeper
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and White Star Creeper
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and White Star Creeper pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.