Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-11
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
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
-
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Bassia scoparia
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cornaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Kochia
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Kochia Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Kochia
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.