Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
China
Types
Shrub
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 9, 10
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblovate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
cotoneaster
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Hydrangea
In German
Zwergmispel
Hortensie
In French
cotonéaster
Hortensia
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Hortensia
In Greek
Cotoneaster
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Hortênsia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
GLUMIFLORAE
Genus
Cotoneaster
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Sorghum
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Cotoneaster and Centipede Grass
Care of Cotoneaster and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.