Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Hippeastrum
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Asparagales
Family
Cornaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Hippeastrum. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hippeastrum
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.