Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Central America, Mexico
Types
Cornus controversa
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Mousemelon
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Maus Melone
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Mousemelon
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
melão rato
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
mysz melona
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cornaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Mouse Melon
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.