Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Cornus controversa
Ficus benjamina
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
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, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Tolerances
-
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Water carefully
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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
रो अंजीर
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Birkenfeige
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
higo llorón
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
chorando fig
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
płacz rys
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Weeping Fig
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.