Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cornus controversa
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
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, Do Not over Water
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Cherry Pepper
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.