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About Wedding Cake Tree and Cumin


About Cumin and Wedding Cake Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Cornus controversa  
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm  
38
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic  
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry  
Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa  
CUMINUM cyminum  

Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree  
Cumin  

In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree  
जीरा संयंत्र  

In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum  
Kümmelpflanze  

In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre  
Usine de cumin  

In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol  
planta de comino  

In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο  
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  

In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento  
Cumin planta  

In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo  
Kmin roślin  

In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno  
Cumin plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cornales  
Apiales  

Family
Cornaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Cornus  
Cuminum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Scandiceae  

Subfamily
Cornoideae  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
3  
100  

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Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Cumin

Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Cumin? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Cumin. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Cumin doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Cumin 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 Cumin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Cumin

Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Cumin is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Cumin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cumin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Cumin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline.

Wedding Cake Tree and Cumin Physical Information

Wedding Cake Tree and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Cumin are as follows:

Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Cumin

Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Cumin 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 Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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