Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
Types
Cornus controversa
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
Number of Varieties
18
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-87-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm-
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm-
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Needs a lot of water initially, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
ZOYSIA
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Zoysia
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Zoysia
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Zoysia
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Zoysia
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Zoysia
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Zoysia
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Zoysia
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Zoysia
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Zoysia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cornales
Cyperales
Family
Cornaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cornus
Zoysia Willd
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Zoyaseiae
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
310
1
27800
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