Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Cornus controversa
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
echinocactus
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
echinocactus
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
echinocactus
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
echinocactus
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Echinocactus
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Echinocactus
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Echinocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cornaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cornus
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Echinocactus
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Echinocactus Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Echinocactus are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Echinocactus
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.