Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Yellow green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
wingnut
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
wingnut
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
wingnut
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
wingnut
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
wingnut
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
wingnut
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Wingnut
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Wingnut
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Wingnut Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Wingnut are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Wingnut
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.