Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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 ground moist
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
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
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
CITRUS
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Citrus
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
निम्बू-वंश
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Zitruspflanzen
In French
Cottonwood Orient
Citrus
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
Citrus
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
Citrus
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
Citrus é um género
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Cytrus
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
citrus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Salicales
Sapindales
Family
Salicaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Citrus
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Citrus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Cottonwood and Citrus Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Citrus are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
- Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Citrus
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Citrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Citrus 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 Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.