Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
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Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Winter Squash
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Winter squash
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
courges d'hiver
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
abóbora
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
dynia
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
cucurbita
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Winter Squash and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Winter Squash and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Winter Squash and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Winter Squash and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Winter Squash and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Winter Squash 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.