Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
China
Types
Cornus controversa
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Wintersweet
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Wintersweet
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Wintersweet
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
wintersweet
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Wintersweet
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
wintersweet
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Wintersweet
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Wintersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Cornus
Chimonanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Wintersweet
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Wintersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Wintersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wintersweet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Wintersweet Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Wintersweet are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
- Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Wintersweet
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.