Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Cornus controversa
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Indian Corn
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
इंडियन मकई
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Mahiz
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
maïs
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Maíz indio
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Αραβόσιτος
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
milho
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Indian Corn
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Latin Re frumentaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Indian Corn
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Indian Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Indian Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Indian Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Corn is Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Indian Corn Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Indian Corn are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Indian Corn flower color:
- Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Indian Corn
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Indian Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Indian Corn 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 Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.