Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Light 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
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Bearss Kalk
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Bearss cal
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Bearss cal
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
bearss wapna
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
bearss lime
Order
Cornales
Sapindales
Family
Cornaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Bearss Lime
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.