Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
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
Mountains, Rocky areas
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Red, Green
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Pink
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, 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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PISTACIA chinensis
POPULUS deltoides
Common Name
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
Eastern Cottonwood
In Hindi
चीनी पिस्ता
Eastern Cottonwood
In German
chinesische Pistazie
Eastern Cottonwood
In French
pistache chinois
Cottonwood Orient
In Spanish
pistacho chino
Cottonwood del Este
In Greek
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
Ανατολική Cottonwood
In Portuguese
Pistache chinês
Cottonwood Oriental
In Polish
Chiński Pistacje
Eastern Cottonwood
In Latin
LENTISCUS Chinese
Orientalium Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Salicales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhoeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Salicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Pistachio and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Chinese Pistachio and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Pistachio and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Pistachio season is Summer and Fall and Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Pistachio and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Chinese Pistachio and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Pistachio and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Chinese Pistachio flower color: Red and Green
Chinese Pistachio leaf color: Green and Light Green
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Chinese Pistachio and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Chinese Pistachio and Eastern Cottonwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Pistachio pruning is done 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 Chinese Pistachio 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.