Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Mexico
Types
Cornus controversa
Epiphyllum hybrids
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Orchid cactus
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
cactus orquídea
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Orchid cactus
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cornaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width 6.78 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color:
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Orchid Cactus
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.