Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
-
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
White Ash
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Fraxinus americana
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Fraxinus americana
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
jesion amerykański
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Fraxinus
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of White Ash and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of White Ash and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About White Ash and Wedding Cake Tree. White Ash doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also White Ash does not have fragrant flowers. White Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 White Ash and Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Ash and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of White Ash and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
White Ash and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
White Ash and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of White Ash and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.