Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
China
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, 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
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
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
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
बांस
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Cottonwood Orient
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Salicales
Cyperales
Family
Salicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Cottonwood and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.