Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Not Available
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
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
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
सनोबर
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Pitch pine
In French
Cottonwood Orient
pitch pine
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
pino
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Pitch sosny
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
pice pinus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Family
Salicaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Pitch Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Eastern Cottonwood and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Pitch Pine
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Pitch Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.