Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
South America
Types
Cornus controversa
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Babaco
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Babaco
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Babaco
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Babaco
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Babaco
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Babaco
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Babaco
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Brassicales
Family
Cornaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Cornus
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Babaco. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Babaco has allergic reactions like . 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 Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Babaco
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Babaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Babaco Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Babaco are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Babaco
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.