Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Shrub
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Roadsides
  
Coastal Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Needs more water during establishment
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
  
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
  
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
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, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
  
Manilkara zapota
  
Common Name
cotoneaster
  
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
In Hindi
cotoneaster
  
चीकू
  
In German
Zwergmispel
  
Breiapfelbaum
  
In French
cotonéaster
  
Sapotillier
  
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
  
chicle
  
In Greek
Cotoneaster
  
sapodilla
  
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
  
sapodilla
  
In Polish
irga
  
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
In Latin
Cornus
  
sapodilla
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Sapotaceae
  
Genus
Cotoneaster
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Sapoteae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Sapotoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Sapodilla
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Sapodilla Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Sapodilla are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Sapodilla
Care of Cotoneaster and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.