Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs less watering
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
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
No need to prune, 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
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Bog 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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
cotoneaster
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Zizka
In German
Zwergmispel
Zizka
In French
cotonéaster
Zizka
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Zizka
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Zizka
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Zizka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Cotoneaster
Melinis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cotoneaster and Zizka
Wondering what are the properties of Cotoneaster and Zizka? We provide you with everything About Cotoneaster and Zizka. Cotoneaster doesn't have thorns and Zizka doesn't have thorns. Also Cotoneaster does not have fragrant flowers. Cotoneaster has allergic reactions like Not Available and Zizka has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Zizka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Zizka
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Zizka Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Zizka are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Zizka
Care of Cotoneaster and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.