Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Europe
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
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
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
ACER platanoides
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Norway Maple
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
नॉर्वे मेपल
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Spitzahorn
In French
Cottonwood Orient
Norvège Maple
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
Noruega arce
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
Νεροπλάτανος
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
Noruega bordo
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
klon zwyczajny
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
Acer platanoides
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Salicales
Sapindales
Family
Salicaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Norway Maple
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Norway Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Norway Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Norway Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Cottonwood and Norway Maple Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Norway Maple are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Norway Maple
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Norway Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.