Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
  
Caribbean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
10-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm
  
38
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Pink, Rose
  
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 Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, High blood pressure, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
  
Anemia, Antibacterial, Bronchitis, Cancer, Candidiasis, Detox
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
  
Showy Purposes
  
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 heptaphyllus
  
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
  
Pink Tabebuia, Pink Trumpet Tree
  
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
  
pink trumpert tree
  
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
  
Rosa Baum Trnpert
  
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
  
Rose Arbre Trnpert
  
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
  
Pink Trnpert Árbol
  
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
  
Ροζ Tree Trnpert
  
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
  
Rosa da árvore Trnpert
  
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
  
Różowe Drzewo Trnpert
  
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
  
Pink arbor Trnpert
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Bignoniaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Tabebuia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Tecomeae
  
Subfamily
Cornoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Pink Trumpet Tree
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Pink Trumpet Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Pink Trumpet Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Trumpet Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Pink Trumpet Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Trumpet Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Pink Trumpet Tree Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Pink Trumpet Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pink Trumpet Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Pink Trumpet Tree are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Pink Trumpet Tree flower color: Pink and Rose
- Pink Trumpet Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Pink Trumpet Tree
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Pink Trumpet Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Pink Trumpet Tree 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 Pink Trumpet Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.