Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
DOMBEYA wallichii
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
cotoneaster
In Hindi
Pink Ball Tree
cotoneaster
In German
Pink Ball Tree
Zwergmispel
In French
Pink Ball Tree
cotonéaster
In Spanish
Pink Ball Tree
Cotoneaster
In Greek
Pink Ball Tree
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
Pink Ball Tree
cotoneaster
In Polish
Dombeja Wallicha
irga
In Latin
Pink Ball Tree
Cornus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Dombeya
Cotoneaster
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Dombeyoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Pink Ball Tree and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Pink Ball Tree and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Ball Tree and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Ball Tree season is Spring and Winter and Cotoneaster season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Ball Tree and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Pink Ball Tree and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Pink Ball Tree and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Cotoneaster
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Cotoneaster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree 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.