Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Habitat
Roadsides
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-14
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
cotoneaster
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
cotoneaster
कोको बेर
In German
Zwergmispel
coco Plum
In French
cotonéaster
Coco Plum
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Coco Plum
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Coco Plum
In Latin
Cornus
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Coco Plum
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Coco Plum Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Coco Plum are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Coco Plum
Care of Cotoneaster and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.