Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western 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
Woodland Garden Canopy
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown, Tan
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
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
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS halepensis
POPULUS deltoides
Common Name
Aleppo Pine
Eastern Cottonwood
In Hindi
हैलाब पाइन
Eastern Cottonwood
In German
Aleppo-Kiefern
Eastern Cottonwood
In French
pin d'Alep
Cottonwood Orient
In Spanish
Pino carrasco
Cottonwood del Este
In Greek
χαλεπίου πεύκης
Ανατολική Cottonwood
In Portuguese
Aleppo Pine
Cottonwood Oriental
In Polish
sosny Aleppo
Eastern Cottonwood
In Latin
triumphabit Pine
Orientalium Poplar
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Pinaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scolytinae
Salicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aleppo Pine and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Aleppo Pine and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Aleppo Pine and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Cottonwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Aleppo Pine and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Aleppo Pine and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Aleppo Pine and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Aleppo Pine and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Aleppo Pine and Eastern Cottonwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth and Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.