Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southern Africa
Types
Cornus controversa
Perennial
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
African Iris
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
African Iris
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Iris africano
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Iris africano
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Afryki Iris
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
African Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Asparagales
Family
Cornaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and African Iris
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and African Iris Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and African Iris are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and African Iris
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.