Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 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 green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
-
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
सीताफल
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Zuckerapfel
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Sugar Apple
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Pinha
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Sugar Apple
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Cornales
Family
Annonaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Maloideae
Cornoideae
Properties of Sugar Apple and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Wedding Cake Tree. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy. 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 Sugar Apple and Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Wedding Cake Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Sugar Apple and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Sugar Apple 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.