Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Plants
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
Average Water Needs
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
Dutch Iris
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Dutch Iris
In French
Cottonwood Orient
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Salicales
Asparagales
Family
Salicaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Dutch Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Cottonwood and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Dutch Iris
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.