Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
-
Habitat
Roadsides
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
cotoneaster
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
cotoneaster
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Zwergmispel
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
cotonéaster
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
irga
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Cornus
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Amaryllis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Hippeastrum
Care of Cotoneaster and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.