Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Birds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
CORNUS mas
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
cornelian चेरी
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Kornelkirsche
In French
Amourette Arbre
cornouiller
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
cereza de cornalina
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
κορνεόλη κεράσι
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
cereja de cornalina
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Krwawnik Cherry
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
Krwawnik Cherry
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Urticaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Cornelian Cherry
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Cornelian Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Cornelian Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cornelian Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Snakewood Tree and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Cornelian Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Cornelian Cherry are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
- Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Snakewood Tree and Cornelian Cherry
Care of Snakewood Tree and Cornelian Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.