Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
World/Pandemic
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
242
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
आर्किड
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Orchidee
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Orchidée
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Orquídea
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
εγκύκλιο
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
orquídea
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
orquídea
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Epidendrum
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cornales
Family
Orchidaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Encyclia and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Encyclia and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Encyclia and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Encyclia season is Spring and Summer and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Encyclia is Clay, Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Encyclia is Acidic and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Encyclia and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Encyclia and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Encyclia and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Encyclia and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Encyclia 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.