Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Wild
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
रत्नज्योति
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Anemone
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Anémone
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Anémona
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
ανεμώνη
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Relutantemente
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Zawilec
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
VivoSocial
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cornales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Anemone and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Anemone and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Anemone and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anemone season is Spring and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Anemone is Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Anemone and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Anemone and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Anemone and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
Anemone leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Anemone and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Anemone and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.