Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Habitat
Roadsides
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Astringent, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used for woodware
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
CYRILLA racemiflora
Common Name
cotoneaster
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Leatherwood
In German
Zwergmispel
Leather
In French
cotonéaster
Leatherwood
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Leatherwood
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Leatherwood
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Leatherwood
In Polish
irga
Leatherwood
In Latin
Cornus
Leatherwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cyrillaceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Cyrilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Leatherwood
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Leatherwood is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Leatherwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Leatherwood Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Leatherwood physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Leatherwood are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Leatherwood flower color: White
- Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Leatherwood
Care of Cotoneaster and Leatherwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.