Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
-
Habitat
Roadsides
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light 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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools
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
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
Escallonia resinosa
Common Name
cotoneaster
Escallonia
In German
Zwergmispel
Gummi
In French
cotonéaster
gomme
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
goma
In Greek
Cotoneaster
κόμμι
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
goma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Escalloniales
Family
Rosaceae
Grossulariaceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Escallonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Escallonioideae
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Escallonia
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Escallonia is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Escallonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Escallonia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Escallonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Escallonia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Escallonia Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Escallonia physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Escallonia are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Escallonia flower color: White and Pink
- Escallonia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Escallonia
Care of Cotoneaster and Escallonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Escallonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.