Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Africa
Types
Cornus controversa
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Honigtau
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Miellat
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Gotas de miel
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
melon spadzi
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
honeydew
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cornaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Honeydew
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Honeydew season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Honeydew Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Honeydew are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Honeydew
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Honeydew 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 Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.