Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tree
Origin
Europe, Asia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Cornus controversa
Number of Varieties
301
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-115-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm1,070.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Ovate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Curcuma longa
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
हल्दी
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Kurkuma
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
curcuma
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Curcuma longa
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
κουρκούμη
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
curcuma
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
kurkuma
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
turmeric
MUSTACEUM ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cornales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Cornaceae
Genus
Curcuma
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zingibereae
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Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Cornoideae
Number of Species
1003
1
27800
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