Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Middle East
Types
Cornus controversa
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
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
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Herb
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Peppermint
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
पिपरमिंट
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Pfefferminze
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Peppermint
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Peppermint Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Peppermint are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Peppermint
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.