Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China, Japan
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
Cornus controversa
Habitat
shade of upland trees
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DAPHNE odora
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
winter daphne
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
winter daphne
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Daphne odora
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Daphne odora
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Daphne odora
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Daphne odora
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Daphne odora
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Daphne odora
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Daphne odora
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Cornoideae
Properties of Winter Daphne and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Winter Daphne and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Winter Daphne and Wedding Cake Tree. Winter Daphne doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Winter Daphne does not have fragrant flowers. Winter Daphne has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Winter Daphne and Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Winter Daphne and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Daphne and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Daphne season is Spring and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Winter Daphne is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Winter Daphne is Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Winter Daphne and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Winter Daphne and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Daphne and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Winter Daphne and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Winter Daphne and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Daphne pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Winter Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.