Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Cornus controversa
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
गुलाबी Ipe
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
rosa Ipe
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
rose Ipe
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Pink Ipe
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
ροζ Ipe
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
rosa Ipe
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
różowy Ipe
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Pink Ipe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Cornus
Handroanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Pink Ipe
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Pink Ipe is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Pink Ipe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Ipe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Pink Ipe is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Ipe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Pink Ipe Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Pink Ipe are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Pink Ipe
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Pink Ipe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.