Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Madagascar
Types
Cornus controversa
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
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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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Periwinkle
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Immergrün
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Pervenche
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Bígaro
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Mirta
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Barwinek
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Cornales
Geraniales
Family
Cornaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Cornus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Periwinkle
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Periwinkle Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Periwinkle are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Periwinkle
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.