Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Cornus controversa
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Reduce watering in winter
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
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Cleistocactus
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Cleistocactus
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Cleistocactus
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Cleistocactus
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cornaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cornus
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Cleistocactus
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Cleistocactus? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Cleistocactus. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Cleistocactus doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Cleistocactus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wedding Cake Tree and Cleistocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color:
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Cleistocactus
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.