Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Eastern Africa
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, 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
Plant grows in water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Diabetes, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Hanging Basket, 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
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Blue Lotus
In French
Cottonwood Orient
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
Blue Lotus
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
Blue Lotus
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Blue Lotus
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
Blue Lotus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Salicales
Nymphaeales
Family
Salicaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Blue Lotus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Cottonwood and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Blue Lotus
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Blue Lotus 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 Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.