Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
White, Pink
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
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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
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
cotoneaster
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Zwergmispel
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
cotonéaster
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
irga
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Cornus
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Rosaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Mashua
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Mashua Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Mashua are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Mashua
Care of Cotoneaster and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.