Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Madagascar
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, 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
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
Periwinkle
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Immergrün
In French
Cottonwood Orient
Pervenche
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
Bígaro
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
Mirta
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Barwinek
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
Periwinkle
Phylum
Anthophyta
Mollusca
Class
Dicotyledonae
Gastropoda
Order
Salicales
Geraniales
Family
Salicaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Populus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Periwinkle
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Eastern Cottonwood and Periwinkle Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Periwinkle are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Periwinkle
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.