Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
India, Nepal, China
Types
Shrub
Betula utilis
Habitat
Roadsides
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color
White, Pink
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Cordiform
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
BETULA utilis
Common Name
cotoneaster
Himalayan Birch
In Hindi
cotoneaster
हिमालय सन्टी
In German
Zwergmispel
Himalaya-Birke
In French
cotonéaster
bouleau de l'Himalaya
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
abedul del Himalaya
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Himalayan σημύδας
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
bétula Himalaia
In Polish
irga
Himalayan brzoza
In Latin
Cornus
Birch Himalayan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Himalayan Birch
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Himalayan Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Himalayan Birch Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Himalayan Birch are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
- Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Cotoneaster and Himalayan Birch
Care of Cotoneaster and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.