Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Southern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Brown, Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
no allergic reactions
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
CEDRUS deodara
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
देवदार
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Deodar Cedar
In French
Cottonwood Orient
Deodar Cedar
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
Deodar Cedar
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
κέδρους Cedar
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
Deodar Cedar
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Deodar Cedar
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
Deodar Cedar
Phylum
Anthophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Family
Salicaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Abietoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Deodar Cedar
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Deodar Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Deodar Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Deodar Cedar season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Cottonwood and Deodar Cedar Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Deodar Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Deodar Cedar are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Deodar Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deodar Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Deodar Cedar
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Deodar Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deodar Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.