Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
-
Cornus controversa
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
German Iris
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
German Iris
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
German Iris
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
German Iris
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
German Iris
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
German Iris
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
German Iris
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
German Iris
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
German Iris
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cornales
Family
Iridaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of German Iris and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of German Iris and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
German Iris and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
German Iris and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of German Iris and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of German Iris and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer German 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.