Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
India, Nepal
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Sandy Brown
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
Not Available
Not Available
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Regenerate tissues, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Grown for shade, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
DALBERGIA sissoo
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Indian Rosewood, Sissoo
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
शीशम
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Rosenholz
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
bois de rose
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Palo de rosa
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Rosewood
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
pau-rosa
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Rosewood
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Rosewood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Rosewood
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Rosewood? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Rosewood. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Rosewood doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Rosewood has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Rosewood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Rosewood
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Rosewood is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Rosewood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rosewood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Rosewood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Rosewood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Rosewood Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Rosewood physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Rosewood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Rosewood are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Rosewood flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
- Rosewood leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Rosewood
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Rosewood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Rosewood pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rosewood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.