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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  
-  

Types
Cornus controversa  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
-  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
open Woodlands, sandy seeps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-6  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm  
38
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black  
Black, Dark Brown, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather  
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland  
Beautification, Bog Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic  
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry  
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa  
CYTISUS 'Lena'  

Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree  
Broom  

In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree  
Broom  

In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum  
Besen  

In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre  
balai  

In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol  
escoba  

In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο  
σκούπα  

In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento  
vassoura  

In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo  
miotła  

In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno  
iuniperorum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cornales  
Fabales  

Family
Cornaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Cornus  
Cytisus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cornoideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
50  
99+

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Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Broom

Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Broom? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Broom. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Broom doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Broom 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 Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Broom

Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Wedding Cake Tree and Broom Physical Information

Wedding Cake Tree and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Broom are as follows:

Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Broom

Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Broom 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 Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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