Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Cornus controversa
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green, Purple
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Coleus
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Buntnessel
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
coleo
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Coleus
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
cóleus
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Coleus
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Coleus
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Wedding Cake Tree and Coleus Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Coleus
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.