Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
South America
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Terrestrial
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
not provided
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden 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
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Petunia
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Petunia
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Petunia
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Petunie
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Pétunia
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Petunia
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
πετούνια
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Petunia
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Petunia
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Cornoideae
Properties of Petunia and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Wedding Cake Tree. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia 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 Petunia and Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Petunia and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Wedding Cake Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Petunia and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Petunia and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Petunia and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Petunia 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.