Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Green
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Ample Water
Less Watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Flowers
None
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
Hordeum brachyantherum
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Meadow Barley
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
meadow barley
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Wiese Gerste
In French
Cottonwood Orient
orge prairie
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
cebada prado
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
λιβάδι κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
cevada prado
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
łąka jęczmienia
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
pratum hordei
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Salicales
Cyperales
Family
Salicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Meadow Barley
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Barley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Barley is Not Available.
Eastern Cottonwood and Meadow Barley Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Meadow Barley are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
- Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Meadow Barley
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Meadow Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.