Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Japan
Types
Cornus controversa
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
-
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
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, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
LILIUM longiflorum
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Easter Lily
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
ईस्टर लिली
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Osterlilie
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
lis de Pâques
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Lily Pascua
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Πάσχα Lily
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Lily Páscoa
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Easter Lily
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Easter Lily
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Easter Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Easter Lily Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Easter Lily are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Easter Lily
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.