Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Cornus controversa
Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 dead branches
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Limequat
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Limequat
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Limequat
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Limequat
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Limequat
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Limequat
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Limequat
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Limequat
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Limequat
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cornales
Family
Rutaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Limequat and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Limequat and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Limequat and Wedding Cake Tree. Limequat has thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Limequat does not have fragrant flowers. Limequat 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 Limequat and Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Limequat and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Limequat and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Limequat and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limequat is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Limequat and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Limequat and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Limequat and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Limequat and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.