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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Australia  
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
-  
Cornus controversa  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
1  

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
38

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months  
Requires regular watering during dry weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance  
-  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Blowflies, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic  
Antiphlogistic  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade  
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora  
CORNUS controversa  

Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow  
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree  

In Hindi
Wilga  
Wedding Cake Tree  

In German
Pirol  
Hochzeitstorte Baum  

In French
loriot  
Gâteau de mariage Arbre  

In Spanish
oriol  
Pastel de bodas del árbol  

In Greek
φλώρος  
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
papa-figos  
Árvore do bolo de casamento  

In Polish
Wilga  
Wedding Cake Drzewo  

In Latin
oriole  
MUSTACEUM ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Charophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Cornales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Cornaceae  

Genus
Geijera  
Cornus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cornoideae  

Number of Species
45  
3  

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Difference Between Wilga and Wedding Cake Tree

If you are confused whether Wilga or Wedding Cake Tree are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Wilga and Wedding Cake Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Wilga are Does not require fertilizer once established, whereas for Wedding Cake Tree fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wilga and Wedding Cake Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wilga and Wedding Cake Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wilga and Wedding Cake Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wilga and Wedding Cake Tree as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Wilga is Anodyne and Odontalgic whereas of Wedding Cake Tree is Antiphlogistic. Wilga has beauty benefits as follows: while Wedding Cake Tree has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Wilga vs Wedding Cake Tree

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Wilga vs Wedding Cake Tree and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Wilga are Mild Allergen whereas of Wedding Cake Tree have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Wilga has no showy fruits and Wedding Cake Tree has showy fruits. Also Wilga is not flowering and Wedding Cake Tree is not flowering . You can compare Wilga and Wedding Cake Tree facts and facts of other plants too.

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