Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Shrub
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Roadsides
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Never Over-water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
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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
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
cotoneaster
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
cotoneaster
fleeceflower
In German
Zwergmispel
fleeceflower
In French
cotonéaster
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Cotoneaster
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
fleeceflower
In Polish
irga
fleeceflower
In Latin
Cornus
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Cotoneaster and Fleeceflower
Care of Cotoneaster and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.