Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Brazil
Types
Cornus controversa
Impatiens capensis
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
bees, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
MIMOSA pudica
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
छुई मुई
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Berühre mich nicht
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Balsamine
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
No me toques
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Αγγίξτε-me-not
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Não me toque
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Niecierpek
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Palpate Me, non-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Geraniales
Family
Cornaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Touch-me-not
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Touch-me-not Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Touch-me-not are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Touch-me-not
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.