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About Eastern Cottonwood and English Oak


About English Oak and Eastern Cottonwood


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico   
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia   

Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks   
Open Forest, open Woodlands, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,050.00 cm   
4
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
2,130.00 cm   
5
1,830.00 cm   
7

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green   
Red, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow   
Yellow, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole   
Lobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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   
fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects   
Decline, Powdery mildew, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak   
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge   
Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds   
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food   
Economic Purpose, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides   
QUERCUS robur   

Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood   
English Oak   

In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood   
अंग्रेजी ओक   

In German
Eastern Cottonwood   
Englisch Oak   

In French
Cottonwood Orient   
Chêne pédonculé   

In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este   
Inglés Roble   

In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood   
Αγγλικά Oak   

In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental   
Αγγλικά Oak   

In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood   
dąb szypułkowy   

In Latin
Orientalium Poplar   
Oak Łacina   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Salicales   
Fagales   

Family
Salicaceae   
Fagaceae   

Genus
Populus   
Quercus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Salicoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
3   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Eastern Cottonwood and English Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Cottonwood and English Oak? We provide you with everything About Eastern Cottonwood and English Oak. Eastern Cottonwood doesn't have thorns and English Oak 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 English Oak 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 English Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and English Oak

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

Eastern Cottonwood and English Oak Physical Information

Eastern Cottonwood and English Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas English Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and English Oak are as follows:

Care of Eastern Cottonwood and English Oak

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

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