Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrubs, Trees
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
  
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
  
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
  
Hillside, Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Not available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Loam, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Dry
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Adequately
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Dry
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
  
Not Available
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
  
Healthy tree
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Flies
  
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
  
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
  
Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
  
Senegalia berlandieri
  
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
  
Acacia
  
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
  
Acacia
  
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
  
Acacia
  
In French
Cottonwood Orient
  
Acacia
  
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
  
Acacia
  
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
  
Acacia
  
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
  
Acacia
  
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
  
Acacia
  
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
  
Acacia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Salicales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Salicaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Populus
  
Acacia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Acacieae
  
Subfamily
Salicoideae
  
Mimosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Acacia
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Acacia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline.
Eastern Cottonwood and Acacia Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Acacia are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Acacia flower color: White
- Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Acacia
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.