Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Wet Site
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Cottonwood Orient
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
łąka ber
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
meadow Foxtail
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 Foxtail
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Cottonwood and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.