Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Central America, South America
Types
Cornus controversa
Phaseolus vulgaris
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Light Yellow, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
common bean
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
बाकला
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Gartenbohne
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Haricot
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Feijão
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
wax bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Wax Bean
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Wax Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Wax Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wax Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Wax Bean Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Wax Bean are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Wax Bean
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Wax Bean 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 Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.