Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Shrub
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Roadsides
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Flower Color
White, Pink
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Lobed
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
cotoneaster
Peony
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Peony
In German
Zwergmispel
Pfingstrose
In French
cotonéaster
Pivoine
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Peonía
In Greek
Cotoneaster
παιωνία
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Peônia
In Latin
Cornus
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Paeoniaceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Paeonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Peony
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peony season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peony is Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Peony Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Peony are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Peony
Care of Cotoneaster and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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 Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.