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About Wedding Cake Tree and Mandarin


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
-  
Cornus controversa  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
1  

Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
38

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange Red  
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders  
Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders  
Antiphlogistic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a laxative  
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)  
CORNUS controversa  

Common Name
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin  
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree  

In Hindi
Mandarin  
Wedding Cake Tree  

In German
Mandarin  
Hochzeitstorte Baum  

In French
mandarin  
Gâteau de mariage Arbre  

In Spanish
mandarín  
Pastel de bodas del árbol  

In Greek
Μανταρίνι  
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
tangerina  
Árvore do bolo de casamento  

In Polish
Mandarynka  
Wedding Cake Drzewo  

In Latin
Latin  
MUSTACEUM ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Cornales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Cornaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Cornus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cornoideae  

Number of Species
400  
99+
3  

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Properties of Mandarin and Wedding Cake Tree

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

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Season and Care of Mandarin and Wedding Cake Tree

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

Mandarin and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information

Mandarin and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:

Care of Mandarin and Wedding Cake Tree

Care of Mandarin and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Mandarin 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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