Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Cornus controversa
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Ringelblume
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
pot Marigold
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Caléndula
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
καλέντουλα
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cornoideae
Properties of Pot Marigold and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Wedding Cake Tree. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Pot Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling and Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash 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 Pot Marigold and Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Wedding Cake Tree season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Pot Marigold and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Pot Marigold and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Pot Marigold and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Pot Marigold 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.