Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Caribbean
Types
Cornus controversa
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Number of Varieties
12
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-810-14
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm100.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Dizziness, High blood pressure, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Anemia, Antibacterial, Bronchitis, Cancer, Candidiasis, Detox
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
HANDROANTHUS heptaphyllus
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Pink Tabebuia, Pink Trumpet Tree
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
pink trumpert tree
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Rosa Baum Trnpert
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Rose Arbre Trnpert
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Pink Trnpert Árbol
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Ροζ Tree Trnpert
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Rosa da árvore Trnpert
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Różowe Drzewo Trnpert
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Pink arbor Trnpert
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Lamiales
Family
Cornaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Cornus
Tabebuia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Cornoideae
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Number of Species
367
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27800
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