Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Central America
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Terrestrial
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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, Purple, Pink, Magenta
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
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Gomphrena
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Gomphrena
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Gomphrena
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Gomphrena
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Gomphrena
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Gomphrena
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Gomphrena
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cornales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Gomphrena and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Gomphrena and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Gomphrena and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Gomphrena and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Gomphrena and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Gomphrena and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Gomphrena 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.