Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, 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
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets
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
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
Calla Lily
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Cottonwood Orient
Lys calla
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
Cala
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
Calla
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Calla Lily
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Salicales
Alismatales
Family
Salicaceae
Araceae
Genus
Populus
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Calla Lily
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Calla Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Eastern Cottonwood and Calla Lily Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Calla Lily are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Calla Lily
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.