Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cornus controversa
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Red
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
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Grape tomato
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Traube Tomate
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
tomate uva
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
tomate uva
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
tomate uva
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Grape Tomato
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.