Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Iris sibirica
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures
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
White, Purple, Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
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
pollinators
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Expectorant
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Siberian Iris
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Siberian Iris
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Sibirische Schwertlilie
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
L'Iris de Sibérie
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Siberian Iris
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Siberian Iris
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Siberian Iris
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Kosaciec syberyjski
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Siberian Iris
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Siberian Iris and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Iris and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Iris season is Summer and Wedding Cake Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Siberian Iris and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Siberian Iris and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Siberian Iris and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Siberian Iris and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer 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.