Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Prunus americana
Cornus controversa
Habitat
fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
bees, Borers, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS americana
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Wild Plum
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
जंगली बेर
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
wild Plum
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
wild Plum
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
ciruelo silvestre
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Κορόμηλο
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Wild Plum
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
dzikiej śliwy
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Wild Plum
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Wild Plum and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Wild Plum and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Plum and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Plum season is Spring and Summer and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Plum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Plum and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Wild Plum and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Plum and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Plum and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Wild Plum and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Wild Plum 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.