Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
  
Europe
  
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
  
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
  
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
  
Alpine Meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green
  
Red, Salmon, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
White
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Drought, Rocky Soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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, Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
  
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Drought, Rocky Soil
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
  
Unknown
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
  
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
  
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
  
David Ward, Red Lungwort
  
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
  
david ward
  
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
  
david ward
  
In French
Cottonwood Orient
  
david ward
  
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
  
david ward
  
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
  
david ward
  
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
  
david ward
  
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
  
david ward
  
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
  
david ward
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Salicales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Salicaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Populus
  
Pulmonaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Salicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and David Ward
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and David Ward season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Cottonwood and David Ward Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and David Ward are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and David Ward
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.