Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Habitat
Roadsides
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color
White, Pink
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs very little water
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
Clay, Loam
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
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Chestnut Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
CASTANEA dentata
Common Name
cotoneaster
American Chestnut
In Hindi
cotoneaster
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
In German
Zwergmispel
Amerikanische Kastanie
In French
cotonéaster
Châtaignier d'Amérique
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Castanea dentata
In Greek
Cotoneaster
american καστανιάς
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
castanea americana
In Polish
irga
Kasztan amerykański
In Latin
Cornus
English castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Cotoneaster
Castanea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and American Chestnut
Season and care of Cotoneaster and American Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and American Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotoneaster and American Chestnut Physical Information
Cotoneaster and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and American Chestnut are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
- American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Care of Cotoneaster and American Chestnut
Care of Cotoneaster and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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 American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.