Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Cornus controversa
Castellana
Joppa
Mosambi
Narinja
Verna
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Farms, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
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 frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Cosmetics, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Orange
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
नारंगी
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Orange
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Orange
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
naranja
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Πορτοκάλι
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
laranja
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Pomarańczowy
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
aurantiaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Sapindales
Family
Cornaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Orange
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Orange season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Orange is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Orange is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Orange Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Orange are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Orange flower color: White
- Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Orange
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Orange 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 Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.