Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
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
Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
LILIUM
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Lily
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
लिली
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Lilie
In French
Cottonwood Orient
Lis
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
Lirio
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
Κρίνος
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
Lírio
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Lilia
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
lilium
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Family
Salicaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lilieae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Lily
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Cottonwood and Lily Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Lily are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Lily
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.