Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
-
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 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
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Bearss Kalk
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Bearss chaux
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
bearss wapna
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
bearss lime
MUSTACEUM ligno
Order
Sapindales
Cornales
Family
Rutaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Bearss Lime and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Bearss Lime and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Bearss Lime and Wedding Cake Tree. Bearss Lime has thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Bearss Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Dental erosion and Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like Dental erosion. 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 Bearss Lime and Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Bearss Lime and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Bearss Lime 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.