Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
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?
reseeds, root cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Cotyledon
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Cotyledon
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Liścień
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Cotyledon
MUSTACEUM ligno
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Cornaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Cornus
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Cotyledon and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Cotyledon and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Cotyledon and Wedding Cake Tree. Cotyledon doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Cotyledon does not have fragrant flowers. Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease. 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 Cotyledon and Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Cotyledon and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotyledon and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Cotyledon and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Cotyledon and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Cotyledon and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Cotyledon 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.