Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
Nules , Nadorcott
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acuminate
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Cottage Garden, Farmland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Digestive, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Added to salads, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
CITRUS reticulata
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
clementine
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Clementine
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Citrus clementina
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Citrus x clementina
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
clementine
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
clementine
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
clementine
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
clementine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Sapindales
Family
Cornaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Clementine
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Clementine is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Clementine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clementine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Clementine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Clementine is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Clementine Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Clementine physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Clementine are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Clementine
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Clementine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Clementine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.