Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Cornus controversa
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
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
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Hatiora
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Hatiora
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Hatiora
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Hatiora
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Hatiora
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
hatiora
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Hatiora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cornaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Hatiora
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Hatiora? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Hatiora. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Hatiora doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Hatiora 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 Hatiora and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hatiora
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hatiora season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Hatiora Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hatiora
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.