Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southern Africa
Types
Cornus controversa
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Tongue shaped
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
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Tolerances
-
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
occasional watering once established
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Euryops pectinatus
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Euryops
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Euryops
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Euryops
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Euryops
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Euryops
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Euryops
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Euryops
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Euryops
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Euryops
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Euryops
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Euryops is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Euryops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Euryops season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Euryops is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Euryops is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Euryops Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Euryops physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Euryops are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Euryops leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Euryops
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Euryops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Euryops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.