Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
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Cornus controversa
Habitat
Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Indigo
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
Green, Dark Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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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
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LIVISTONA saribus
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Serdang, Taraw Palm
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
taraw palm
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Taraw palme
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Taraw palm
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Taraw palma
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
taraw παλάμη
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Taraw palma
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Taraw palmowy
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
taraw palmarum
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Serdang and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Serdang and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Serdang and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serdang season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Serdang is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Serdang is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Serdang and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Serdang and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Serdang and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Serdang flower color: Yellow
Serdang leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Serdang and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Serdang and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serdang pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Serdang 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.