Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Mediterranean
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
-
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, 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
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
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
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
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Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
कासनी
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Chicoree
In French
Cottonwood Orient
chicorée
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
achicoria
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
chicória
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
cykoria
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
pancratium
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Salicales
Asterales
Family
Salicaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Chicory
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Chicory season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Eastern Cottonwood and Chicory Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Chicory are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Chicory
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, 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 Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.