Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Roadsides
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
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, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
cotoneaster
Candytuft
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Candytuft
In German
Zwergmispel
Schleifenblume
In French
cotonéaster
candytuft
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
candytuft
In Greek
Cotoneaster
candytuft
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
ibero
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Rosaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Candytuft
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Candytuft Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Candytuft are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Candytuft
Care of Cotoneaster and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.