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About Pear and Wedding Cake Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Cornus controversa  
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett  

Number of Varieties
1  
3000  
7

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Humid climates, moist forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm  
38
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
800.00 cm  
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Early Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather  
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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  
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla  

Allergy
-  
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic  
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa  
PYRUS communis  

Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree  
Pear  

In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree  
नाशपाती  

In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum  
Birne  

In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre  
Poire  

In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol  
Pera  

In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο  
Αχλάδι  

In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento  
Pera  

In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo  
Gruszka  

In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno  
Orbis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cornales  
Rosales  

Family
Cornaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cornus  
Pyrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Maleae  

Subfamily
Cornoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
3  
30  
99+

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Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Pear? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Pear. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Pear 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 Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Pear

Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Pear is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Pear is Acidic.

Wedding Cake Tree and Pear Physical Information

Wedding Cake Tree and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Pear are as follows:

Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Pear

Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Pear 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 Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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