Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Cornus controversa
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
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
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cornales
Asparagales
Family
Cornaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Caesar Siberian Iris
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Caesar Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Caesar Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Caesar Siberian Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Caesar Siberian Iris Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Caesar Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Caesar Siberian Iris are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Caesar Siberian Iris flower color: Blue Violet
- Caesar Siberian Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Caesar Siberian Iris
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Caesar Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caesar Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.