Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Arjuna
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Terminalia arjuna
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
arjuna
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Arjuna Tree
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.