Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
China
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Prunus domestica
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
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, Do not water frequently
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Bonsai, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
PRUNUS salicina
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Japanese Plum
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
Japanese Plum
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
japanische Pflaumen
In French
Cottonwood Orient
prune japonaise
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
ciruelo japonés
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
Ιαπωνικά Plum
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
ameixa japonesa
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
japoński Plum
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
Plum Italica
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Salicales
Aquifoliales
Family
Salicaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Japanese Plum
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Japanese Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Japanese Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Plum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Eastern Cottonwood and Japanese Plum Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Japanese Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Japanese Plum are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Japanese Plum flower color: White
- Japanese Plum leaf color: Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Japanese Plum
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Japanese Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Japanese Plum 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 Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.