Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Old fields, stream banks
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
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Obovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
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
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders
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
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
BERBERIS thunbergii
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Japanese Barberry
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
Japanese Barberry
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Thunberg-Berberitze
In French
Cottonwood Orient
Berberis thunbergii
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
Berberis thunbergii
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
Japanese Barberry
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
Japanese Barberry
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Berberys Thunberga
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
Japanese Barberry
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Salicales
Ranunculales
Family
Salicaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Japanese Barberry
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Japanese Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Japanese Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Barberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Cottonwood and Japanese Barberry Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Japanese Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Japanese Barberry are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Japanese Barberry
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Japanese Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Japanese Barberry 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 Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.