Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Europe
Types
Cornus controversa
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
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Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Chinakohl
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Napa chou
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Repolho Napa
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Capparales
Family
Cornaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Napa Cabbage
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.