Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12*7
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm
  
38
Plant Color
  
  
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
Not Available
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
No pruning needed
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Cornales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Basellaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Basella
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cornoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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 No pruning needed 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.