Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
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India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
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Cornus controversa
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, 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
Edible
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Triticale
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
triticale
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Triticale
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
triticale
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
triticale
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
τριτικάλε
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
triticale
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
pszenżyto
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Triticum
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Cornales
Genus
Triticosecale
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Triticale and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Triticale and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Triticale and Wedding Cake Tree. Triticale doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Triticale does not have fragrant flowers. Triticale 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 Triticale and Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Triticale and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Triticale and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Triticale and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Triticale and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Triticale and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Triticale and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Triticale 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.