Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Cornus controversa
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Rotkohl
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Repollo rojo
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Brassicales
Family
Cornaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Wedding Cake Tree and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Red Cabbage
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.