Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Do not water frequently, Needs very little 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
SALIX alba
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
White Willow
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
White Willow
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Oiite Oilloo
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Le saule blanc
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Le saule blanco
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Λευκή ιτιά
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
O salgueiro branco
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
wierzba biała
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Populus alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Malpighiales
Family
Cornaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and White Willow
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and White Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and White Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for White Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and White Willow Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and White Willow are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
White Willow flower color: Yellow
- White Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and White Willow
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and White Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.