Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Medium
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Hyazinthe
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
jacinthe
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
jacinto
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
jacinto
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
hiacynt
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hyacinth
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Hyacinth Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Hyacinth are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hyacinth
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.