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About Wedding Cake Tree and Peanut


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
South America  
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  
Cornus controversa  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
1  

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
38

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow  
Green  

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sandy  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
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
-  
-  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer  
Antiphlogistic  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea  
CORNUS controversa  

Common Name
Peanut  
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree  

In Hindi
मूंगफली  
Wedding Cake Tree  

In German
Erdnuss  
Hochzeitstorte Baum  

In French
Cacahuète  
Gâteau de mariage Arbre  

In Spanish
Maní  
Pastel de bodas del árbol  

In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι  
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Amendoim  
Árvore do bolo de casamento  

In Polish
Arachid  
Wedding Cake Drzewo  

In Latin
Peanut  
MUSTACEUM ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Cornales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cornaceae  

Genus
Arachis  
Cornus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Dalbergieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Cornoideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
3  

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Properties of Peanut and Wedding Cake Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Wedding Cake Tree. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Wedding Cake Tree

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

Peanut and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information

Peanut and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:

Care of Peanut and Wedding Cake Tree

Care of Peanut and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Peanut 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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