Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Cornus controversa
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply N-P-K
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
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Butterfly tree
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Butterfly Tree
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.