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About Wedding Cake Tree and Pelargonium


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium  
Cornus controversa  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1  

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
38

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Coral  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Requires regular watering during dry weather  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
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 regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
No fertilizers needed  

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

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  
Antiphlogistic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item  
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'  
CORNUS controversa  

Common Name
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree  

In Hindi
Pelargonium  
Wedding Cake Tree  

In German
Pelargonium  
Hochzeitstorte Baum  

In French
Pelargonium  
Gâteau de mariage Arbre  

In Spanish
Pelargonium  
Pastel de bodas del árbol  

In Greek
Pelargonium  
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
pelargônio  
Árvore do bolo de casamento  

In Polish
Pelargonium  
Wedding Cake Drzewo  

In Latin
Pelargonium  
MUSTACEUM ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Cornales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Cornaceae  

Genus
Pelargonium  
Cornus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cornoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
3  

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Properties of Pelargonium and Wedding Cake Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Wedding Cake Tree

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

Pelargonium and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information

Pelargonium and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:

Care of Pelargonium and Wedding Cake Tree

Care of Pelargonium and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Pelargonium needs Moderate 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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