Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Middle Africa
Types
Cornus controversa
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
drzewa dyni
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cornaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.