Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Cornus controversa
Iris sibirica
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Damp shady woods, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
IRIS sibirica
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Siberian Iris
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Sibirische Schwertlilie
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
L'Iris de Sibérie
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Siberian Iris
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Siberian Iris
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Siberian Iris
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Kosaciec syberyjski
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Siberian Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Siberian Iris
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Siberian Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Siberian Iris Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Siberian Iris are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
- Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Siberian Iris
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.