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About Rose and Cotoneaster


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
Asia, Europe, North America  

Types
Shrub  
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae  

Number of Varieties
3  
100  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
80.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bugs  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COTONEASTER  
Rosa rubiginosa  

Common Name
cotoneaster  
Rose  

In Hindi
cotoneaster  
गुलाब  

In German
Zwergmispel  
Rose  

In French
cotonéaster  
Se leva  

In Spanish
Cotoneaster  
Rosa  

In Greek
Cotoneaster  
Τριαντάφυλλο  

In Portuguese
cotoneaster  
Rosa  

In Polish
irga  
Róża  

In Latin
Cornus  
Rose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cotoneaster  
Rosa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Cotoneaster and Rose

Wondering what are the properties of Cotoneaster and Rose? We provide you with everything About Cotoneaster and Rose. Cotoneaster doesn't have thorns and Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Cotoneaster does not have fragrant flowers. Cotoneaster has allergic reactions like and Rose has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cotoneaster and Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Rose

Season and care of Cotoneaster and Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Cotoneaster and Rose Physical Information

Cotoneaster and Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Rose are as follows:

Care of Cotoneaster and Rose

Care of Cotoneaster and Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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