Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Habitat
Roadsides
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Bumblebees
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Chewing
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
cotoneaster
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Large Beardtongue
In German
Zwergmispel
Large Beardtongue
In French
cotonéaster
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
irga
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
Cornus
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Large Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Large Beardtongue
Care of Cotoneaster and Large Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.