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About Intersectional Peony and Wedding Cake Tree


About Wedding Cake Tree and Intersectional Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  
Cornus controversa  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Hillside, Woods  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
71.10 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
38

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  
Antiphlogistic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAEONIA 'Rachel'  
CORNUS controversa  

Common Name
Intersectional Peony  
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree  

In Hindi
Intersectional Peony  
Wedding Cake Tree  

In German
Intersectional Pfingstrose  
Hochzeitstorte Baum  

In French
intersectionnelle Pivoine  
Gâteau de mariage Arbre  

In Spanish
interseccional Peony  
Pastel de bodas del árbol  

In Greek
διατομεακές Παιώνια  
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
interseccional Peony  
Árvore do bolo de casamento  

In Polish
międzysegmentowe Piwonia  
Wedding Cake Drzewo  

In Latin
Intersectional AGLAOPHOTIS  
MUSTACEUM ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Cornales  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Cornaceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
Cornus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cornoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
3  

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Properties of Intersectional Peony and Wedding Cake Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Intersectional Peony and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Intersectional Peony and Wedding Cake Tree. Intersectional Peony doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Intersectional Peony does not have fragrant flowers. Intersectional Peony 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 Intersectional Peony and Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Intersectional Peony and Wedding Cake Tree

Season and care of Intersectional Peony and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Intersectional Peony and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Intersectional Peony season is Spring and Summer and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Intersectional Peony is Clay, Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Intersectional Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Intersectional Peony and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information

Intersectional Peony and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Intersectional Peony height is 71.10 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Intersectional Peony and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:

Care of Intersectional Peony and Wedding Cake Tree

Care of Intersectional Peony and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Intersectional Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Intersectional Peony 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.

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