Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PROTEA
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Protea plant
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Protea Pflanze
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
usine de Protea
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
planta de protea
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Protea roślin
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Protea herba
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Cornoideae
Properties of Protea and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Protea and Wedding Cake Tree. Protea doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea 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 Protea and Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Protea and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Wedding Cake Tree season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Protea and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 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 Protea and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Care of Protea and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Protea and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Protea 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.