Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
South Africa
Types
Cornus controversa
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
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
-
Light Green
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
GERBERA jamesonii
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Gerbera
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Gerbera
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Gerbera
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Gerbera
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Gerbera
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Gerbera
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Gerbera
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Gerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Magnoliids
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Mutisioideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Gerbera Daisy
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Gerbera Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Gerbera Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Gerbera Daisy
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Gerbera Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.