Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Shrub
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lobed
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Light
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Light
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
cotoneaster
In Hindi
Hydrangea
cotoneaster
In German
Hortensie
Zwergmispel
In French
Hortensia
cotonéaster
In Spanish
Hortensia
Cotoneaster
In Greek
υδραγεία
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
cotoneaster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Hydrangea
Cotoneaster
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hydrangea and Cotoneaster
Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Cotoneaster? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Cotoneaster. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Cotoneaster doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Cotoneaster has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Cotoneaster and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hydrangea and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Hydrangea and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Cotoneaster season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hydrangea and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Hydrangea and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hydrangea and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Hydrangea and Cotoneaster
Care of Hydrangea and Cotoneaster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hydrangea 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.