Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
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, Alkaline
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
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Ornamental use, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
चेरी
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Blühende Kirsch
In French
Cottonwood Orient
cerisier
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
floración de la cereza
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
Άνθιση κερασιών
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
cereja de florescência
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Kwitnienie wiśni
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
florentem cerasis
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Salicaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Flowering Cherry
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Flowering Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Flowering Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Flowering Cherry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Cottonwood and Flowering Cherry Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Flowering Cherry are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
- Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Flowering Cherry
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Flowering Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.