Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
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Types
Cornus controversa
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Number of Varieties
1117
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval with toothed margin
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate
Fast
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Pruning
-
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
-
-
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
-
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
breathing problems, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Kalanchoe
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Kalanchoe
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Kalanchoe
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Kalanchoe
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Kalanchoe
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Kalanchoe
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Kalanchoe
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Rosales
Family
Cornaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Cornus
Kalanchoe
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Cornoideae
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Number of Species
3117
1
27800
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