Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
South Africa
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides
gardens, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, 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
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
COLEONEMA pulchrum
Common Name
cotoneaster
Breath of Heaven
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Breath of Heaven Plant
In German
Zwergmispel
Atem des Himmels Pflanze
In French
cotonéaster
Breath of Heaven Plante
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Aliento del Cielo Planta
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Respiração do Céu Planta
In Polish
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Breath of Heaven Zakładu
In Latin
Cornus
Gaudete de caelo Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Cotoneaster
Coleonema
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cotoneaster and Breath-of-Heaven
Wondering what are the properties of Cotoneaster and Breath-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About Cotoneaster and Breath-of-Heaven. Cotoneaster doesn't have thorns and Breath-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also Cotoneaster does not have fragrant flowers. Cotoneaster has allergic reactions like Not Available and Breath-of-Heaven has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cotoneaster and Breath-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Breath-of-Heaven
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Breath-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Breath-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Breath-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Breath-of-Heaven is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Breath-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Breath-of-Heaven Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Breath-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Breath-of-Heaven are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Breath-of-Heaven flower color: Red and Pink
- Breath-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Breath-of-Heaven
Care of Cotoneaster and Breath-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breath-of-Heaven needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.