Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
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Cornus controversa
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TORENIA fournieri
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Bluewings
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Bluewings
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Bluewings
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Bluewings
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Bluewings
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bluewings
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Bluewings
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Bluewings
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Linderniaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bluewings and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Bluewings and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bluewings and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluewings season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bluewings is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bluewings is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluewings and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Bluewings and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bluewings height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bluewings and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Bluewings flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Bluewings leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Bluewings and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Bluewings and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluewings pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Bluewings 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.