Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
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
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
चकोतरा
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Grapefruit
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Pomelo
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Toranja
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
grejpfrut
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Not Available
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Sapindales
Family
Cornaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Grapefruit
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Grapefruit Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Grapefruit are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Grapefruit
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.