Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Tiger lily, Columbia lily, Woody lily
Cornus controversa
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
-
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
Attracts
Deers, Insects, Moths
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Root, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LILIUM canadense
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Meadow lily
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
कनाडा लिली
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Kanada Lily
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Lily Canada
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Kanada Lily
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Kanada Lily
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Kanada Lily
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Kanada Lily
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Canada Lily
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Canada Lily and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Canada Lily and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Canada Lily and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canada Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canada Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Canada Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Canada Lily and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Canada Lily and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Canada Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Canada Lily and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Canada Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Canada Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Canada Lily and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Canada Lily and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canada Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Canada Lily 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.