Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Light Green, Tan
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
AFROCARPUS gracilior
COTONEASTER
Common Name
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
cotoneaster
In Hindi
फर्न पाइन
cotoneaster
In German
Fern Pinien
Zwergmispel
In French
pin Fern
cotonéaster
In Spanish
pino helecho
Cotoneaster
In Greek
Fern πεύκο
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
pinho Fern
cotoneaster
In Polish
Fern sosna
irga
In Latin
Fern pinus
Cornus
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Podocarpaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Afrocarpus
Cotoneaster
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Fern Pine and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Fern Pine and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Fern Pine and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fern Pine and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Fern Pine and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Fern Pine and Cotoneaster
Care of Fern Pine and Cotoneaster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.