Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
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
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
Fraxinus
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
राख पेड़
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Esche
In French
Cottonwood Orient
Frêne
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
Fresno
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
Freixo
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Jesion
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
Fraxinum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Salicaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Ash Tree
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Eastern Cottonwood and Ash Tree Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Ash Tree are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Ash Tree
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.