Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Cornus controversa
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
पोई
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Malabarspinat
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cornales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cornaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Malabar Spinach
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.