Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Cornus controversa
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Green, Purple, Yellow green
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 Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
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
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Tomatillos
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Tomatillos
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Tomatillos
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Tomatillos
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Tomatillos
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Tomatillo
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Tomatillo Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Tomatillo are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Tomatillo
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.