Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Western United States, Canada
Types
Cornus controversa
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Needs watering once a week
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Whitebark Pine
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Whitebark Pine
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Whitebark pino
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Cornoideae
Pinoideae
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Whitebark Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Whitebark Pine? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Whitebark Pine. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Whitebark Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like . 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 Whitebark Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Whitebark Pine
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.