Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
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Types
Cornus controversa
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Brown
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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
usine papyrus
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
planta del papiro
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
planta do papiro
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Papyrus roślin
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
cHARTA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Cornaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Cyperoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Papyrus
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Papyrus Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Papyrus are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Papyrus
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Papyrus 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 Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.