Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cornus controversa
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
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
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
बेर टमाटर
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Eiertomate
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Plum Tomato
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Tomate ciruela
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Plum ντομάτα
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
tomate ameixa
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Plum Tomato
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Augue Nullam consectetur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Plum Tomato
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Plum Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Plum Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Plum Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Plum Tomato is Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Plum Tomato Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Plum Tomato are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Plum Tomato
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Plum Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Plum Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.