Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
-
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, White
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Hatiora
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Hatiora
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Hatiora
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Hatiora
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Hatiora
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Hatiora
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
hatiora
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Hatiora
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cornales
Family
Cactaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cornoideae
Properties of Hatiora and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Hatiora and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Hatiora and Wedding Cake Tree. Hatiora has thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Hatiora does not have fragrant flowers. Hatiora has allergic reactions like and Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Hatiora and Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hatiora and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Hatiora and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is and Wedding Cake Tree season is . The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Hatiora and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Hatiora and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Care of Hatiora and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Hatiora and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Hatiora 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.