Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Western United States
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Green
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Fat Albert Spruce
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Fat Albert Spruce
In French
Cottonwood Orient
Fat Albert Spruce
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
Fat Albert Spruce
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
Fat Albert έλατο
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
Fat Albert Spruce
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Fat Albert Świerk
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
Fat Albert Spruce
Phylum
Anthophyta
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Not Available
Order
Salicales
Not Available
Family
Salicaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Fat Albert Spruce
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Fat Albert Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Fat Albert Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Fat Albert Spruce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Eastern Cottonwood and Fat Albert Spruce Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Fat Albert Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Fat Albert Spruce are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Fat Albert Spruce
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Fat Albert Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Fat Albert Spruce 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 Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.