Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Not Available
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
cotoneaster
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Tritoma
In German
Zwergmispel
Tritoma
In French
cotonéaster
Tritoma
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
tritoma
In Greek
Cotoneaster
tritoma
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Tritoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Tritoma
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Tritoma Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Tritoma are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Tritoma
Care of Cotoneaster and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
