Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Europe
Types
Cornus controversa
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
-
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
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
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Turnip
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
शलजम
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Rübe
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Navet
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Nabo
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Nabo
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Rzepa
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
rapa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Brassicales
Family
Cornaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Turnip
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Turnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Turnip Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Turnip are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Turnip
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.