Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Vines
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Number of Varieties
150
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-89-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Light Yellow, Red
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
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Round with toothed margin
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Sun
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Asian bittersweet
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Asian bittersweet
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Celastrales
Family
Cornaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Cornus
Celastrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Celastroideae
Number of Species
340
1
27800
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