Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America
Habitat
Roadsides
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
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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
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Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used for its medicinal properties
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
cotoneaster
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Fall Phlox
In German
Zwergmispel
fall phlox
In French
cotonéaster
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Fall Phlox
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Fall Phlox
In Polish
irga
Fall Phlox
In Latin
Cornus
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fall Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Fall Phlox
Care of Cotoneaster and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.