Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Habitat
Roadsides
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
ERICA carnea
Common Name
cotoneaster
Winter heath
In Hindi
cotoneaster
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Zwergmispel
Alpine Heath
In French
cotonéaster
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Alpine Heath
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Alpine Heath
In Polish
irga
Alpine Heath
In Latin
Cornus
Alpini Heath
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Ericoideae
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Heath season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Alpine Heath
Care of Cotoneaster and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.