Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
-
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Mizuna
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Mizuna
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Mizuna
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Mizuna
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Mizuna
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Mizuna
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Mizuna
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Mizuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Capparales
Family
Cornaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Mizuna
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Mizuna is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Mizuna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mizuna season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Mizuna is Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Mizuna Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Mizuna are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
- Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Mizuna
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.