Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
India, Nepal
Types
Cornus controversa
it is a type of ginger
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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 over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Root bark
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Yellow Ginger
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
पीले अदरक
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Gelber Ingwer
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Ginger Jaune
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
jengibre amarillo
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Ginger amarelo
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
żółty Ginger
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Yellow Gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Cornales
Zingiberales
Family
Cornaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Yellow Ginger
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Yellow Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Yellow Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Yellow Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Yellow Ginger Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Yellow Ginger are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Yellow Ginger
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Yellow Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.