Eastern Cottonwood

Quickstick

About Eastern Cottonwood and Quickstick

Eastern Cottonwood

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,050.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed curved and flat petiole

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Genus

Populus

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Salicoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Cottonwood and Quickstick

Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Cottonwood and Quickstick? We provide you with everything About Eastern Cottonwood and Quickstick. Eastern Cottonwood doesn't have thorns and Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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 Quickstick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Quickstick

Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Quickstick is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Quickstick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Quickstick season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Quickstick is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Eastern Cottonwood and Quickstick Physical Information

Eastern Cottonwood and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Quickstick are as follows:

Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Quickstick

Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Quickstick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.