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
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
1-4
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, 1a, 1b, 2a
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
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
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, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
No pruning needed in the early stages, 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
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Birds
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
LARIX laricina
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Tamarack
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
टैमेरैक
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
tamarack
In French
Cottonwood Orient
tamarack
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
tamarack
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
Tamarack
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
Tamarack
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Tamarack
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
Tamarack
Phylum
Anthophyta
Coniferophyta
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
Properties of Eastern Cottonwood and Tamarack
Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Cottonwood and Tamarack? We provide you with everything About Eastern Cottonwood and Tamarack. Eastern Cottonwood doesn't have thorns and Tamarack 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 Tamarack 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 Tamarack and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Tamarack
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Tamarack is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Tamarack Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Tamarack season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral.
Eastern Cottonwood and Tamarack Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Tamarack physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Tamarack are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
- Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Tamarack
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Tamarack include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Tamarack pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Tamarack needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.