Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
South America
Types
Cornus controversa
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
not provided
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Showy Purposes
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
Petunia
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Petunia
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Petunia
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Petunie
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Pétunia
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Petunia
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Petúnia
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Petunia
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Petunioideae
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Petunia
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Petunia. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Petunia 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 Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Petunia
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Petunia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Petunia is Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Petunia Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Petunia are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Petunia
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.