Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
Bulb Vegetable
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Shallot
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Schalotte
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
échalote
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
chalote
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Sallot
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Sallot
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Asparagales
Family
Cornaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Shallot. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Shallot doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Shallot has allergic reactions like . 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 Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Shallot
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shallot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Shallot Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Shallot are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Shallot
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.