Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-8
  
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, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
White
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
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
  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
  
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
  
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
  
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
  
अरवी
  
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
In French
Cottonwood Orient
  
Colocasia
  
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
  
Colocasia
  
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
  
Colocasia
  
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
  
Colocasia
  
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
  
Kolokazja
  
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
  
Colocasia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Salicales
  
Arales
  
Family
Salicaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Populus
  
Alocasia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Colocasiodeae
  
Subfamily
Salicoideae
  
Aroideae
  
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Taro
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Taro season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Eastern Cottonwood and Taro Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Taro are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Taro
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.