Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Remove branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
Baobab
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Cottonwood Orient
Baobab
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
Baobab
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
Baobab
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
baobá
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Baobab
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
Baobab
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Salicaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Baobab
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Baobab season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Cottonwood and Baobab Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Baobab are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Baobab
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.