Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Cornus controversa
Chorisia speciosa
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Chorisia
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Chorisia
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Chorisia
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Chorisia
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Chorisia
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Chorisia
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Chorisia
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Chorisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Chorisia
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chorisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Chorisia Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Chorisia are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Chorisia
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.