Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia
Habitat
Roadsides
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Pink
Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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, 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, Partial shade
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
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
-
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
Castanea sativa
Common Name
cotoneaster
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
In Hindi
cotoneaster
शाहबलूत का फल
In German
Zwergmispel
Esskastanie
In French
cotonéaster
châtaignier
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Castaña dulce
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Sweet Chestnut
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Castanheiro
In Polish
irga
słodki Chestnut
In Latin
Cornus
Dulce Chestnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
-
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Sweet Chestnut
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Sweet Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Sweet Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
- Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Sweet Chestnut
Care of Cotoneaster and Sweet Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.