Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
World/Pandemic
Types
Cornus controversa
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-12
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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
-
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
अखरोट सेज
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Nuss -Segge
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
souchet
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Nut Sedge
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.