Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Brazil
Types
Cornus controversa
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Red, Green, Purple
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
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Medium
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
-
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cornaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Bloodleaf. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Bloodleaf
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.