Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 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
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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 Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
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, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Copper iris
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Copper Iris
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Copper Iris
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Iris Copper
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Copper Iris and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Iris and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Copper Iris and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 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 Copper Iris and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Iris and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Copper Iris and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Copper 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.