Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Caribbean
Types
Cornus controversa
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Fuchsia
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
फ्यूशिया
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Fuchsie
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Fuchsia
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Fucsia
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
φουξία
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Fúcsia
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Fuksja
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Fuchsia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Cornaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Fuchsia
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Fuchsia? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Fuchsia. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Fuchsia doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Fuchsia 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 Fuchsia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Fuchsia
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Fuchsia Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Fuchsia are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Fuchsia
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.