Cotoneaster

Silverberry

About Cotoneaster and Silverberry

Cotoneaster

Silverberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

North America, Alaska, Canada

Types

Shrub

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Roadsides

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-6

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Scale Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood tonic

Cancer, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge

Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COTONEASTER

ELAEAGNUS commutata

Common Name

cotoneaster

Silverberry, Wolf-Willow

In Hindi

cotoneaster

Silverberry

In German

Zwergmispel

Silverberry

In French

cotonéaster

Silverberry

In Spanish

Cotoneaster

Silverberry

In Greek

Cotoneaster

Silverberry

In Portuguese

cotoneaster

Silverberry

In Polish

irga

Silverberry

In Latin

Cornus

Silverberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Rhamnales

Family

Rosaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Cotoneaster

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Elaeagnoideae

Number of Species

20070

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Properties of Cotoneaster and Silverberry

Wondering what are the properties of Cotoneaster and Silverberry? We provide you with everything About Cotoneaster and Silverberry. Cotoneaster doesn't have thorns and Silverberry doesn't have thorns. Also Cotoneaster does not have fragrant flowers. Cotoneaster has allergic reactions like and Silverberry 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 Silverberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Silverberry

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

Cotoneaster and Silverberry Physical Information

Cotoneaster and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Silverberry are as follows:

Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
Silverberry leaf color:

Care of Cotoneaster and Silverberry

Care of Cotoneaster and Silverberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silverberry 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 Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.