Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
-
Cornus controversa
Habitat
-
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
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, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
MUSTACEUM ligno
Order
Brassicales
Cornales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Mashua and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Wedding Cake Tree. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua 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 Mashua and Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Mashua and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Wedding Cake Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Mashua and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Mashua and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Mashua 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.