Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Cornus controversa
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
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
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow 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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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, 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
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
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
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Sun Star
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Sun Star
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Sun Star
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Sun Star
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Sun Star
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Sun Star
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Sun Star
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Sun Star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cornales
Asparagales
Family
Cornaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Cornus
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Sun Star
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sun Star season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Sun Star Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Sun Star are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Sun Star
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Sun Star 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 Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.