Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Rosa chinensis
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
China Rose, Chinese rose
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
चीनी गुलाब
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Rosa chinensis
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Rosier de Chine
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Rosa chinensis
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Rosa chinensis
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
chinese Rose
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Chińska róża
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Chinese rosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and China Rose
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and China Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and China Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and China Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for China Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for China Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and China Rose Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and China Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas China Rose height is 130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and China Rose are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
China Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
- China Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and China Rose
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and China Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and China Rose 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 China Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.