Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Roadsides
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
-
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
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
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
IRIS cristata
Common Name
cotoneaster
Crested Iris
In Hindi
cotoneaster
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Zwergmispel
Crested Iris
In French
cotonéaster
Crested Iris
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Crested Iris
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Crested Iris
In Polish
irga
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
Cornus
iubatum Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Crested Iris
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crested Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Crested Iris Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Crested Iris are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Crested Iris
Care of Cotoneaster and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crested Iris pruning is done 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.