Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
South America
Types
Cornus controversa
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, 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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
peruvian daffodil
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
peruvian daffodil
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Pamianthe
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cornales
Asparagales
Family
Cornaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.