Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Cornus controversa
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Cordia subcordata
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Cordia subcordata
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Kou
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kou season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Kou Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Kou are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Kou
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.