Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Cornus controversa
M. v. brevipetala
M. v. collina
M. v. frozen
M. v. grandiflora
M. v. paui
M. v. verna
M. v. japonica
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
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
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
MINUARTIA verna
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Irish Moss
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
आयरिश काई
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Irish Moss
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Irish Moss
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
musgo de irlanda
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Irish Moss
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Moss irlandês
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
mech irlandzki
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Irish Moss
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Cornales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cornaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Irish Moss
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Irish Moss is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Irish Moss Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Irish Moss season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Irish Moss is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Irish Moss is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Irish Moss Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Irish Moss are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Irish Moss flower color: White
- Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Irish Moss
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Irish Moss include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.