Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Southern Europe
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Bog Garden
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
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
PICEA omorika
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Serbian Spruce
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
Serbian Spruce
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
serbische Fichte
In French
Cottonwood Orient
serbe Spruce
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
serbio Spruce
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
σερβική έλατο
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
sérvio Spruce
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Świerk serbski
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
Sinensi Spruce
Phylum
Anthophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Family
Salicaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Serbian Spruce
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Serbian Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Serbian Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Serbian Spruce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Cottonwood and Serbian Spruce Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Serbian Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Serbian Spruce are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Serbian Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Serbian Spruce
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Serbian Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Serbian Spruce pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Serbian Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.