Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
South-Central United States
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
No Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
Beardtongue
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Bartfaden
In French
Cottonwood Orient
beardtongue
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
beardtongue
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
Beardtongue
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Beardtongue
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
ursus lingua
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Equisetopsida
Family
Salicaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Not Available
Properties of Eastern Cottonwood and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Cottonwood and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Eastern Cottonwood and Beardtongue. Eastern Cottonwood doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Eastern Cottonwood does not have fragrant flowers. Eastern Cottonwood has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose and sneezing and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose and sneezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Eastern Cottonwood and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Beardtongue
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Beardtongue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Cottonwood and Beardtongue Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Beardtongue are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Beardtongue
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.