Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
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Types
Cornus controversa
Mimulus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Monkey Flower
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Monkey Flower
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Monkey Flower
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Monkey Flower
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Monkey-flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Monkey-flower
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Monkey-flower pruning is done 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.