Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
Common Fig, Ficus carica
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cropland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
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
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Culinary use, Used As Food
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
FICUS carica
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Fig
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
अंजीर
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Feige
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
figue
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
higo
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Σύκο
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Figura
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Figa
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Fig
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Fig
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Fig Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Fig are as follows:
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Fig
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Fig 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 Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.