Eastern Cottonwood

Eastern Red Cedar

About Eastern Cottonwood and Eastern Red Cedar

Eastern Cottonwood

Eastern Red Cedar

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

3,050.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Green

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

White

Light Blue

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed curved and flat petiole

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Ample Water

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing

Asthma, breathing problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge

Cold, Cough

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

POPULUS deltoides

JUNIPERUS virginiana

7.2 Common Name

Eastern Cottonwood

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

7.2.1 In Hindi

Eastern Cottonwood

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

7.2.2 In German

Eastern Cottonwood

Eastern Red Cedar

7.2.3 In French

Cottonwood Orient

Red Cedar Orient

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cottonwood del Este

Cedro Rojo del Este

7.2.5 In Greek

Ανατολική Cottonwood

Ανατολική Red Cedar

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cottonwood Oriental

Eastern Red Cedar

7.2.7 In Polish

Eastern Cottonwood

Eastern Red Cedar

7.2.8 In Latin

Orientalium Poplar

Eastern Red Cedar

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Pinopsida

8.4 Order

Salicales

Pinales

8.5 Family

Salicaceae

Cupressaceae

8.6 Genus

Populus

Juniperus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Mirini

8.9 Subfamily

Salicoideae

Cupressoideae

8.10 Number of Species

3NA

1 27800

Properties of Eastern Cottonwood and Eastern Red Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Cottonwood and Eastern Red Cedar? We provide you with everything About Eastern Cottonwood and Eastern Red Cedar. Eastern Cottonwood doesn't have thorns and Eastern Red Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Eastern Cottonwood does not have fragrant flowers. Eastern Cottonwood has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose and sneezing and Eastern Red Cedar has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose and sneezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Eastern Cottonwood and Eastern Red Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Eastern Red Cedar

Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Eastern Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Eastern Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Eastern Red Cedar season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Red Cedar is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Eastern Cottonwood and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Eastern Cottonwood and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.