Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
South America
Types
Cornus controversa
Portulaca grandiflora
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
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, Shearing
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Portulaca
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Portulak
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
portulaca
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Portulaca
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Portulaca
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Portulaca
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Portulaca
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Portulaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cornaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Portulaca
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Portulaca season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Portulaca Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Portulaca are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Portulaca
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.