Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
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Types
Cornus controversa
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
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
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
VITIS 'Buffalo'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Black Grape
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
काले अंगूर
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
schwarze Trauben
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
raisins noirs
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
uvas negras
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
μαύρα σταφύλια
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
uvas pretas
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
czarne winogrona
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
nigra, uvae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Black Grape
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Black Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Black Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Grape season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Black Grape Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Black Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Black Grape are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Black Grape flower color:
- Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Black Grape
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Black Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Black Grape pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.