Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Africa
Habitat
Roadsides
Cultivated Beds, Fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Light Green
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Food
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
CUCUMIS melo 'Lambkin'
Common Name
cotoneaster
Christmas Melon, Piel de Sapo
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Piel de sapo
In German
Zwergmispel
Piel de sapo
In French
cotonéaster
Piel de sapo
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Piel de sapo
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Piel de sapo
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Piel de sapo
In Polish
irga
Piel de sapo
In Latin
Cornus
Piel de sapo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Piel de Sapo
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Piel de Sapo is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Piel de Sapo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Piel de Sapo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Piel de Sapo is Loam while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Piel de Sapo is Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Piel de Sapo Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Piel de Sapo physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Piel de Sapo height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Piel de Sapo are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Piel de Sapo flower color: Yellow
- Piel de Sapo leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Piel de Sapo
Care of Cotoneaster and Piel de Sapo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Piel de Sapo 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 Piel de Sapo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.