Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
California
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
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
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, 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
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, 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
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
PLATANUS racemosa
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
California Sycamore
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
California sycamore
In French
Cottonwood Orient
californie sycomore
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
california sicómoro
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
califórnia sicômoro
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
california jawor
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
california sycomoros
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Salicales
Proteales
Family
Salicaceae
Platanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and California Sycamore
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and California Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and California Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and California Sycamore season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.
Eastern Cottonwood and California Sycamore Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and California Sycamore are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
- California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and California Sycamore
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and California Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and California Sycamore pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.