Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small elliptic
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Emetic, Headache, Laxative, Stomach pain, Sunburn, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
PARKINSONIA 'Desert Museum'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Desert Museum Palo Verde, Palo Verde
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Palo Verde
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Palo Verde
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Palo Verde
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Palo Verde
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Palo verde
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Palo Verde
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Palo Verde
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Palo Viride
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Caesalpiniaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Palo Verde
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Palo Verde? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Palo Verde. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Palo Verde doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Palo Verde has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wedding Cake Tree and Palo Verde and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Palo Verde
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Palo Verde is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Palo Verde Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Palo Verde season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Palo Verde is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Palo Verde is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Palo Verde Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Palo Verde physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Palo Verde height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Palo Verde are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Palo Verde flower color: Yellow
- Palo Verde leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Palo Verde
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Palo Verde include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.