Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
North Africa
Types
Cornus controversa
Myrtus nivellei
Number of Varieties
10
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
-
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Availble
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm200.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist but well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Moisture
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Moisture
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Myrtus nivellei
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Saharan myrtle
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Saharan myrtle
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Saharan myrtle
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
myrte subsaharienne
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
mirto subsahariana
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
murta Saharan
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
myrto Saharan
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Myrtales
Family
Cornaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Cornus
Myrtus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Cornoideae
-
Number of Species
32
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27800
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