Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
North America
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Sunflower
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Sonnenblume
In French
Cottonwood Orient
Tournesol
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
Girasol
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
Girassol
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
słonecznik
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
Helianthus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Salicales
Asterales
Family
Salicaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Sunflower
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Sunflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Eastern Cottonwood and Sunflower Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Sunflower are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Sunflower
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.