Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Egypt
Types
Cornus controversa
Lactuca sativa
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
-
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Lettuce
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
सलाद
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Salat
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Salade
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Lechuga
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Alface
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Sałata
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Lettuce
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Lettuce is .
Wedding Cake Tree and Lettuce Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Lettuce are as follows:
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Lettuce
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Lettuce 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.