Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Australia
Habitat
Roadsides
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-13
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Pink
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
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
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
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, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
cotoneaster
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Zwergmispel
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
cotonéaster
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
irga
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Cornus
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Cotoneaster and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Cotoneaster and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.