Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Tubers
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Peacock Ginger
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Peacock Ginger
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Pfau Ingwer
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
paon gingembre
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
jengibre pavo real
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
παγώνι τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
gengibre pavão
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
paw imbiru
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
gingiberi pavo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cornales
Zingiberales
Family
Cornaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Peacock Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Peacock Ginger? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Peacock Ginger. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Peacock Ginger has allergic reactions like . 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 Peacock Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Peacock Ginger
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Peacock Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Peacock Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Peacock Ginger Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Peacock Ginger are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Peacock Ginger
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.