Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
-
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Siberian Iris
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
MUSTACEUM ligno
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cornales
Family
Iridaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Caesar Siberian Iris and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Caesar Siberian Iris and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Caesar Siberian Iris and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caesar Siberian Iris season is Summer and Wedding Cake Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Caesar Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Caesar Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Caesar Siberian Iris and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Caesar Siberian Iris and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Caesar Siberian Iris and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Caesar Siberian Iris flower color: Blue Violet
Caesar Siberian Iris leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Caesar Siberian Iris and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Caesar Siberian Iris and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Caesar Siberian Iris 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.