Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Cornus controversa
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
peruvian lily
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
peruanische Lilie
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
lirio peruano
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
lírio peruano
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cornus
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Peruvian-Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Peruvian-Lily? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Peruvian-Lily. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Peruvian-Lily has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wedding Cake Tree and Peruvian-Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peruvian-Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.