Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Perennial
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray 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
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Spring Starflower
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Spring Starflower
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cornales
Family
Liliaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Allioideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Spring Starflower and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Spring Starflower 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.