Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Europe
Types
Cornus controversa
Iris
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Dwarf Iris
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Zwergiris
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Enano Iris
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Dwarf Iris
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.