Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Not Available
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Not Available
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Pollen
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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Black Maple
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
Black Maple Tree
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Cottonwood Orient
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Czarny klon
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Salicales
Sapindales
Family
Salicaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Black Maple
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Cottonwood and Black Maple Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Black Maple are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Black Maple
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.