Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
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
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale White
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
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
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
POPULUS deltoides
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Eastern Cottonwood
In Hindi
अजवाइन
Eastern Cottonwood
In German
Ajowan
Eastern Cottonwood
In French
Ajowan
Cottonwood Orient
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
Cottonwood del Este
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
Ανατολική Cottonwood
In Portuguese
aipo
Cottonwood Oriental
In Polish
seler
Eastern Cottonwood
In Latin
semina Carom
Orientalium Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Apiaceae
Salicaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Populus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Salicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Cottonwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Ajwain plant and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Ajwain plant and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Ajwain plant and Eastern Cottonwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.