Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Grassland, Warmer regions
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Lisianthus
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
Lisianthus
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Lisianthus
In French
Cottonwood Orient
Lisianthus
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
Lisianthus
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
Lisianthus
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Eustoma
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
Lisianthus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Salicales
Gentianales
Family
Salicaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Lisianthus
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Lisianthus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Cottonwood and Lisianthus Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Lisianthus are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Lisianthus
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
