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About Cotoneaster and Sweet William


About Sweet William and Cotoneaster


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe  

Types
Shrub  
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  

Number of Varieties
3  
1600  
11

Habitat
Roadsides  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9 - 1  

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

Habit
-  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
45.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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 or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic  
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge  
Food for animals  

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, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COTONEASTER  
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  

Common Name
cotoneaster  
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  

In Hindi
cotoneaster  
स्वीट विलियम  

In German
Zwergmispel  
Bartn  

In French
cotonéaster  
sweet william  

In Spanish
Cotoneaster  
Guillermo dulce  

In Greek
Cotoneaster  
είδος γαρύφαλλου  

In Portuguese
cotoneaster  
william doce  

In Polish
irga  
słodki William  

In Latin
Cornus  
amaranthus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Genus
Cotoneaster  
Dianthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
75  

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Properties of Cotoneaster and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Sweet William

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

Cotoneaster and Sweet William Physical Information

Cotoneaster and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Sweet William are as follows:

Care of Cotoneaster and Sweet William

Care of Cotoneaster and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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