Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Palm or Cycad
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Mexico
Types
Cornus controversa
Brahea armata
Number of Varieties
14
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-88-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Circular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
-
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
BRAHEA armata
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Mexican Blue Palm
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Mexican Blue Palm
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Palmier bleu du Mexique
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
palma blanca
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Mexican Blue Palm
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Mexican Blue Palm
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Mexican Blue Palm
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Mexican Blue Palm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cornales
Arecales
Family
Cornaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Cornus
Brahea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Cornoideae
-
Number of Species
33
1
27800
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