Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southern Europe
Types
Cornus controversa
-
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Applemint Tree
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Applemint Baum
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Applemint
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Applemint Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Applemint are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Applemint
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.