Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
Malus domestica, Crispin Apple
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Dry root rot, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
constipation, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Added to salads, Application in Furniture, Sauces, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
MALUS domestica 'Mutsu'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Apple, Cider Apple, Mutsu Apple, Yellow Eating Apple,Crispin apple
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
साइडर सेब
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Crispin Apfel
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
cidre de pomme
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
sidra de manzana
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Cider Apple
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
sidra de maçã
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Apple Cider
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Cider Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Mutsu Apple
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Mutsu Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Mutsu Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mutsu Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Mutsu Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Mutsu Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Mutsu Apple Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Mutsu Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mutsu Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Mutsu Apple are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Mutsu Apple flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Mutsu Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Mutsu Apple
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Mutsu Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Mutsu Apple 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 Mutsu Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.