Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
Habitat
Roadsides
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
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, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
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
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
Freesia refracta
Common Name
cotoneaster
Freesia
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Freesia
In German
Zwergmispel
Freesie
In French
cotonéaster
Freesia
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
fresia
In Greek
Cotoneaster
freesia
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
freesia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Freesia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Ixioideae
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Freesia
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Freesia is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Freesia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Freesia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Freesia is Slightly Acidic.
Cotoneaster and Freesia Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Freesia are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Freesia flower color: Yellow
- Freesia leaf color: Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Freesia
Care of Cotoneaster and Freesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.