Life Span
Perennial
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
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
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
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
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
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
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Salicaceae
Boraginaceae
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.