Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Dry
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
In Summer
Adequately
Ample Water
In Spring
Average Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Not Available
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
POPULUS deltoides
Common Name
Acacia
Eastern Cottonwood
In Hindi
Acacia
Eastern Cottonwood
In German
Acacia
Eastern Cottonwood
In French
Acacia
Cottonwood Orient
In Spanish
Acacia
Cottonwood del Este
In Greek
Acacia
Ανατολική Cottonwood
In Portuguese
Acacia
Cottonwood Oriental
In Polish
Acacia
Eastern Cottonwood
In Latin
Acacia
Orientalium Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Fabaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Salicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acacia and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Acacia and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Eastern Cottonwood season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Acacia and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Acacia and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Acacia and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Acacia and Eastern Cottonwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.