Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cornaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Malabar nut
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Malabar nut Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Malabar nut are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Malabar nut
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.