Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Brazil
Types
Cornus controversa
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Abutilon
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Abutilon
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Abutilon
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Abutilon
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Abutilon
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Abutilon
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Abutilon
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Abutilon
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Abutilon Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Abutilon are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Abutilon
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.