Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Cornus controversa
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
T INLIDO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cornaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.