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About Wedding Cake Tree and Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett  
Cornus controversa  

Number of Varieties
3000  
7
1  

Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
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
1,219.20 cm  
34
1,070.00 cm  
38

Minimum Width
800.00 cm  
25
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green  
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week  
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  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla  
Birds  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss  
Antiphlogistic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS communis  
CORNUS controversa  

Common Name
Pear  
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree  

In Hindi
नाशपाती  
Wedding Cake Tree  

In German
Birne  
Hochzeitstorte Baum  

In French
Poire  
Gâteau de mariage Arbre  

In Spanish
Pera  
Pastel de bodas del árbol  

In Greek
Αχλάδι  
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Pera  
Árvore do bolo de casamento  

In Polish
Gruszka  
Wedding Cake Drzewo  

In Latin
Orbis  
MUSTACEUM ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Cornales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cornaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Cornus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Cornoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
3  

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Properties of Pear and Wedding Cake Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pear and Wedding Cake Tree

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

Pear and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information

Pear and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pear and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:

Care of Pear and Wedding Cake Tree

Care of Pear and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Pear 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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