Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Argentina, Chile
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
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
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White
Brownish Red
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Available
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
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
Lemon Verbena
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Lemon Verbena
In French
Cottonwood Orient
Aloysia
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Salicaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Eastern Cottonwood and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Cottonwood and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Eastern Cottonwood and Lemon Verbena. Eastern Cottonwood doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Lemon Verbena season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Cottonwood and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Lemon Verbena
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.