Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Crimson
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water the tree thoroughly after planting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
White Dogwood
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Weiß Dogwood
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Blanc Dogwood
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Dogwood blanco
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
λευκό Dogwood
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Branca Dogwood
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Biały Dereń
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Cornus alba
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cornoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of White Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about White Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
White Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
White Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of White Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
White Dogwood leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of White Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of White Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer White Dogwood 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.