Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Olive, Bronze
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Sea Grape
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
सागर अंगूर
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Sea Grape
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Sea Grape
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Sea Grape
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Sea Grape
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Sea Grape
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Uva mare
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cornaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Coccolobeae
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Eriogonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Sea Grape
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Sea Grape? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Sea Grape. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Sea Grape doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sea Grape 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 Sea Grape and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Sea Grape
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Sea Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Sea Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Sea Grape Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Sea Grape are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
- Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Sea Grape
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.