Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Shrub
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
Roadsides
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Egg-shaped
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular 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, 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
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
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
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 papyrifera
Common Name
cotoneaster
Paper Birch
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Paper birch
In German
Zwergmispel
Papierbirke
In French
cotonéaster
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
abedul de papel
In Greek
Cotoneaster
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
irga
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Cornus
Paper betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
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 Paper Birch
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Paper Birch Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Paper Birch are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Paper Birch
Care of Cotoneaster and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paper 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.