Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Southern Asia, India
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-11
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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
बरमूडा घास
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Bermuda Gras
In French
Cottonwood Orient
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
Grama
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Salicales
Cyperales
Family
Salicaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Populus
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Bermuda Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Cottonwood and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Bermuda Grass
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.