Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South Africa
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Perennials
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
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, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Clivia
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Clivia
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Clivia
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Clivia
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Clivia
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
κλίβια
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Clivia
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Clivia
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Clivia
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cornales
Family
Liliaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cornoideae
Properties of Clivia and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Wedding Cake Tree. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. 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 Clivia and Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Clivia and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Clivia and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Clivia and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 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 Clivia and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Clivia and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Clivia and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Clivia 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.