Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Australia, South America
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, 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
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Elderberry
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
Elderberry
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Holunderbeere
In French
Cottonwood Orient
Sureau
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
Saúco
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Bez czarny
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
Elderberry
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Salicales
Dipsacales
Family
Salicaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Elderberry
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Elderberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Eastern Cottonwood and Elderberry Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Elderberry are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Elderberry
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.