Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Cornus controversa
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Bael
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bael season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Bael Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Bael are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Bael
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.