Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Central America
Types
Cornus controversa
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Sandy Brown
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
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Asteroideae
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Butter Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Butter Daisy? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Butter Daisy. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Butter Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Butter Daisy 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 Butter Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Butter Daisy
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.