Cotoneaster

Garden Phlox

About Cotoneaster and Garden Phlox

Cotoneaster

Garden Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Shrub

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Number of Varieties

3136

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Habitat

Roadsides

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm5.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood tonic

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COTONEASTER

PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Common Name

cotoneaster

Garden Phlox

In Hindi

cotoneaster

फ्लॉक्स

In German

Zwergmispel

Phlox

In French

cotonéaster

Phlox

In Spanish

Cotoneaster

Phlox

In Greek

Cotoneaster

Phlox

In Portuguese

cotoneaster

Phlox

In Polish

irga

Phlox

In Latin

Cornus

Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Solanales

Family

Rosaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Cotoneaster

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

200136

1 27800

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Properties of Cotoneaster and Garden Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Cotoneaster and Garden Phlox? We provide you with everything About Cotoneaster and Garden Phlox. Cotoneaster doesn't have thorns and Garden Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Cotoneaster does not have fragrant flowers. Cotoneaster has allergic reactions like and Garden Phlox has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cotoneaster and Garden Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Garden Phlox

Season and care of Cotoneaster and Garden Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Garden Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Garden Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Garden Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Garden Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cotoneaster and Garden Phlox Physical Information

Cotoneaster and Garden Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Garden Phlox are as follows:

Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Cotoneaster and Garden Phlox

Care of Cotoneaster and Garden Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garden 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 Garden Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.