Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Russia/Siberia, China
Types
Shrub
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
Habitat
Roadsides
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
Habit
-
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Beauty Benefits
-
used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
CARAGANA arborescens
Common Name
cotoneaster
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Siberian peashrub
In German
Zwergmispel
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch
In French
cotonéaster
Caraganier de Sibérie
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Siberian Peashrub
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Siberian Peashrub
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Siberian peashrub
In Polish
irga
Karagana syberyjska
In Latin
Cornus
Siberian Peashrub
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Cotoneaster
Caragana
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Siberian Peashrub
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Siberian Peashrub is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Siberian Peashrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Siberian Peashrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Siberian Peashrub is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Peashrub is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Siberian Peashrub Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Siberian Peashrub physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Siberian Peashrub height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Siberian Peashrub are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Siberian Peashrub flower color: Yellow
- Siberian Peashrub leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Siberian Peashrub
Care of Cotoneaster and Siberian Peashrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Peashrub pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Peashrub needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.