Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Cornus controversa
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
White, Ivory
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Cornales
Brassicales
Family
Cornaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Mashua. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Mashua has allergic reactions like . 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Mashua
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Mashua Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Mashua are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Mashua
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.