Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Cornus controversa
it is a type of lily
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
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, Tan, Black
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
वर्षा लिली
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
regen-Lilie
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
pluie Lily
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Lily chuva
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
deszcz Lily
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cornus
Zephyranthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Rain Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Rain Lily. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Rain Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Rain 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 Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Rain Lily
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rain Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Rain Lily Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Rain Lily are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Rain Lily
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.