Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
-
Cornus controversa
Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
ramphal
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Netzannone
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Ramphal
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Ramphal
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Cornales
Family
Tiliaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Annonoideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Ramphal and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Ramphal and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ramphal and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramphal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ramphal is Clay, Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Ramphal and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Ramphal and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ramphal and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
Ramphal leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Ramphal and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Ramphal and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Ramphal 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.