Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Cornus controversa
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
-
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Sap
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Tiger Tree
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Tiger Tree
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Malpighiales
Family
Cornaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Tiger Tree
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.