Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Cornus controversa
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Requires a lot of watering
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
-
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
PROTEA
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Protea plant
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Protea Pflanze
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
planta de protea
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
planta Protea
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Protea roślin
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Proteoideae
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Protea? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Protea. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Protea
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Wedding Cake Tree and Protea Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Protea are as follows:
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Protea
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.