Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
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Types
Cornus controversa
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Green, Dark Green, Olive
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
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
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Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Igel Kaktus
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
jeż kaktus
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cornaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cornus
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Hedgehog Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Hedgehog Cactus. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Hedgehog Cactus 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 Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Hedgehog Cactus is while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedgehog Cactus is .
Wedding Cake Tree and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color:
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.