Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Cornus controversa
Mentha spicata
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Flies, Mites
Allergy
-
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
MENTHA spicata
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Spearmint
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
पहाड़ी पुदीना
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Grüne Minze
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
menthe verte
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
menta verde
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
δυόσμος
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
hortelã
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
mięta
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Coriander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Spearmint
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Spearmint is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Spearmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spearmint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Spearmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Spearmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Spearmint Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Spearmint physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Spearmint are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Spearmint leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Spearmint
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Spearmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Spearmint 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 Spearmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.