Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
China, Japan
Types
Cornus controversa
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Number of Varieties
11
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-86-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
10-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm550.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm550.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Fuyu ख़ुरमा
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Fuyu Persimmon
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Fuyu Persimmon
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Fuyu caqui
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Fuyu Λωτός
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Fuyu Persimmon
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Fuyu Persimmon
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Persimmon Impromptus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Ericales
Family
Cornaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Cornus
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Cornoideae
-
Number of Species
3450
1
27800
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