Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Central America, South America
Types
Cornus controversa
Persea americana
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
एवोकाडो
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Avocado
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Avocat
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Aguacate
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Αβοκάντο
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Abacate
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Awokado
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Avocado
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Avocado
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Avocado is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Avocado Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Avocado season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Avocado is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Avocado is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Avocado Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Avocado physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Avocado are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
- Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Avocado
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Avocado include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Avocado pruning is done 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 Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.