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About Wedding Cake Tree and Magnolia Galaxy


About Magnolia Galaxy and Wedding Cake Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-6   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm   
38
1,070.00 cm   
38

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Pink, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red   
Yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
Fertilize in late fall, Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew   
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scale, Spot anthracnose, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa   
MAGNOLIA 'Galaxy'   

Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree   
Magnolia, Magnolia Galaxy   

In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree   
Magnolia Galaxy   

In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum   
Magnolia Galaxy   

In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre   
Magnolia Galaxy   

In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol   
Magnolia Galaxy   

In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο   
Magnolia Galaxy   

In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento   
Magnolia Galaxy   

In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo   
Magnolia Galaxy   

In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno   
Magnolia Galaxy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cornales   
Not Available   

Family
Cornaceae   
Magnoliaceae   

Genus
Cornus   
Magnolia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cornoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Magnolia Galaxy

Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Magnolia Galaxy? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Magnolia Galaxy. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Magnolia Galaxy doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Magnolia Galaxy has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wedding Cake Tree and Magnolia Galaxy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Magnolia Galaxy

Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Magnolia Galaxy is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Magnolia Galaxy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Magnolia Galaxy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Magnolia Galaxy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Magnolia Galaxy is Acidic, Neutral.

Wedding Cake Tree and Magnolia Galaxy Physical Information

Wedding Cake Tree and Magnolia Galaxy physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Magnolia Galaxy height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Magnolia Galaxy are as follows:

Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Magnolia Galaxy

Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Magnolia Galaxy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Magnolia Galaxy pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Magnolia Galaxy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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