Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
China, Japan
Types
Shrub
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
BAMBUSA
Common Name
cotoneaster
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Bānsa
In German
Zwergmispel
Bambus
In French
cotonéaster
Bambou
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Bambú
In Greek
Cotoneaster
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
bambu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Cotoneaster
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Bamboo
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Bamboo Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Bamboo are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Bamboo
Care of Cotoneaster and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
