Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
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Types
Cornus controversa
it is a type of geranium
Number of Varieties
150
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-810-15
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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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm38.10 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cordate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Whiteflies
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
-
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Zonal Geranium
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Zonal Geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Geraniales
Family
Cornaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Cornus
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Cornoideae
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Number of Species
3422
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27800
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