Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm
  
38
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Purple, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
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
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
no pruning required
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
  
Dry root rot, Pest Free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Whiteflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Poisonous to grazing animals
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
  
anti rheumatic, cathartic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
  
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
  
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
  
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
  
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
  
meadow saffron
  
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
  
Herbstzeitlose
  
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
  
Colchique d'automne
  
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
  
Estado de conservación
  
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
  
meadow saffron
  
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
  
Colchicum autumnale
  
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
  
Colchicum autumnale
  
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
  
autumnale
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Colchicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cornoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Meadow Saffron
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.