Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Caribbean
Types
Cornus controversa
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pruning
-
Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Bellflower plant
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
plante Bellflower
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
planta de Bellflower
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
φυτό καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
planta Bellflower
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
dzwonek roślin
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
bellflower herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Gentianales
Family
Cornaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Cinchonoideae
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Bellflower
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Bellflower? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Bellflower. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Bellflower doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Bellflower 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 Bellflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Bellflower
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Bellflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Bellflower Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Bellflower are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
- Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Bellflower
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Bellflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Bellflower pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.