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
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Temperate Regions
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
Purple, Violet
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
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, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, 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 ground moist
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
no pruning required
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Whiteflies
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
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
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
meadow saffron
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Cottonwood Orient
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
autumnale
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Salicaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Eastern Cottonwood and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Cottonwood and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Eastern Cottonwood and Meadow Saffron. Eastern Cottonwood doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Eastern Cottonwood and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Meadow Saffron
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.