Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southern Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Spinach
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
पालक
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Spinat
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Épinards
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Espinacas
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Espinafre
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Szpinak
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cornaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Chenopodioideae
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Spinach? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Spinach. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Spinach 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 Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Spinach
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Spinach Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Spinach are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Spinach
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.