Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Australia
Types
Cornus controversa
Acacia aneura, Corkwood
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Mulga, True Mulga
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Mulga
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Mulga
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Mulga
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Mulga
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
mulga
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Mulga
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Mulga
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Mulga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mulga Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Mulga Tree
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.