Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Canary Islands
Types
Cornus controversa
Lotus berthelotii
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Spine-edged leaves
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
LOTUS berthelotii
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Parrot's Beak
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Papageienschnabel
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Le Bec de perroquet
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Pico de loro
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Bico do Papagaio
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Dziób papugi
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Parrot rostri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Cornaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Parrot's Beak
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Parrot's Beak is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Parrot's Beak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Parrot's Beak Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Parrot's Beak are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
- Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Parrot's Beak
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.