Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
1-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Available
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used As Food
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
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Celosia
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
Celosia
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Celosia
In French
Cottonwood Orient
Celosia
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
Celosia
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
Celosia
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
Celosia
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
celosia
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
Celosia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Salicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Salicaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Celosia
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Celosia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Eastern Cottonwood and Celosia Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Celosia are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Celosia
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.