Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Rosette
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
root cutting, 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
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, 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
Not Available
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
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
Pasque Flower
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Kuhschellen
In French
Cottonwood Orient
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
Pasque Flower
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
Pasque Flower
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Sasanka
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Anthophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Salicales
Ranunculales
Family
Salicaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Pasque Flower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Cottonwood and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Pasque Flower
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Pasque Flower pruning is done 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.