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About Eastern Cottonwood and European Crab Apple


About European Crab Apple and Eastern Cottonwood


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico   
Central America, Europe, North America   

Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks   
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,050.00 cm   
4
25.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
2,130.00 cm   
5
20.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
White   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow   
Brown, Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Fall, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Grafting, Seedlings, 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   
Medium   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches   
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects   
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing   
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Beautiful Skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge   
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant   

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food   
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides   
Malus sylvestris   

Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood   
European crab apple   

In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood   
european crab apple   

In German
Eastern Cottonwood   
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel   

In French
Cottonwood Orient   
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois   

In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este   
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo   

In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood   
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών   

In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental   
Malus sylvestris   

In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood   
Jabłoń dzika   

In Latin
Orientalium Poplar   
european crab apple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Salicales   
Rosales   

Family
Salicaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Populus   
Malus   

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 European Crab Apple

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and European Crab Apple

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

Eastern Cottonwood and European Crab Apple Physical Information

Eastern Cottonwood and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and European Crab Apple are as follows:

Care of Eastern Cottonwood and European Crab Apple

Care of Eastern Cottonwood and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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