Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
India, China
Habitat
Roadsides
Forest margins, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Pink
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
MELIA azedarach
Common Name
cotoneaster
Chinaberry Tree
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Chinaberry ट्री
In German
Zwergmispel
Chinaberry -Baum
In French
cotonéaster
Chinaberry Arbre
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Chinaberry Arbre
In Greek
Cotoneaster
chinaberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
azederaque
In Polish
irga
azederaque
In Latin
Cornus
Chinaberry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Meliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Meloideae
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Chinaberry Tree
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Chinaberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Chinaberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinaberry Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinaberry Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinaberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
- Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Chinaberry Tree
Care of Cotoneaster and Chinaberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.