Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
अंजीर
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Echte Feige
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Ficus carica
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Celeste Fig
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.