Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Mediterranean
Types
Cornus controversa
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
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
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
-
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
-
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
कासनी
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Chicoree
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
chicorée
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
achicoria
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
chicória
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
cykoria
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Chicory
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chicory season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Chicory Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Chicory are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Chicory
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.