Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
-
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Perilla plant
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
plante Perilla
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
planta de perilla
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
φυτό perilla
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Perilla herba
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Perilla and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Perilla and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Perilla and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Perilla and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Perilla and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Perilla and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Perilla 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.