Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Cornus controversa
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
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
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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, 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
-
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
ब्राह्मी
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Brahmi
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Brahmi
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
brahmi
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Brahmi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cornaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Brahmi
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brahmi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Brahmi Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Brahmi are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Brahmi
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.