Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs, Trees
  
Tree
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
White
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Toothed curved and flat petiole
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Flies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Fabales
  
Salicales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Salicaceae
  
Genus
Acacia
  
Populus
  
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.