Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
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
Dry areas, Semi desert
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
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, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
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
Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
POPULUS deltoides
Common Name
Chitalpa
Eastern Cottonwood
In Hindi
Chitalpa संयंत्र
Eastern Cottonwood
In German
Chitalpa Pflanze
Eastern Cottonwood
In French
plante Chitalpa
Cottonwood Orient
In Spanish
planta Chitalpa
Cottonwood del Este
In Greek
φυτό Chitalpa
Ανατολική Cottonwood
In Portuguese
planta Chitalpa
Cottonwood Oriental
In Polish
Chitalpa roślin
Eastern Cottonwood
In Latin
Chitalpa herba
Orientalium Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
Family
Bignoniaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Salicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chitalpa and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Chitalpa and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Chitalpa and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eastern Cottonwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Chitalpa and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Chitalpa and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Chitalpa and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Chitalpa and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Chitalpa and Eastern Cottonwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning and Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer Chitalpa 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.