Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia
Types
Cornus controversa
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-14
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Purple, Indigo
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
-
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Buds, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
LIVISTONA saribus
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Serdang, Taraw Palm
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
taraw palm
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Taraw palme
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Taraw palm
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Taraw palma
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
taraw παλάμη
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Taraw palma
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Taraw palmowy
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
taraw palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Serdang
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Serdang is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Serdang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Serdang season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Serdang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Serdang is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Serdang Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Serdang physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Serdang are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Serdang flower color: Yellow
- Serdang leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Serdang
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Serdang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Serdang 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 Serdang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.