About Wedding Cake Tree and Abelia
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
ABELIA mosanensis
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Glossy abelia
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Abelia
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Abelia
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Abelia
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Abelia
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Αμπέλια
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Abelia
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Abelia
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Abelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Dipsacales
Family
Cornaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Caprifolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Abelia
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Abelia? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Abelia. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Abelia doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Wedding Cake Tree and Abelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Abelia
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Abelia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Abelia Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Abelia are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Abelia flower color: Not Available
- Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Abelia
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.