Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
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Cornus controversa
Habitat
coastal environs
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Pitanga
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Pitanga
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Pitanga
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Pitanga
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Pitanga
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Pitanga
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Pitanga
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Pitanga
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Pitanga and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Pitanga and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Pitanga and Wedding Cake Tree. Pitanga doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Pitanga does not have fragrant flowers. Pitanga 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 Pitanga and Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pitanga and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Pitanga and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Pitanga and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Pitanga and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Pitanga and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Pitanga and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Pitanga 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.