Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Canary Islands
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Echium pininana
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
Tree Echium
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Baum Aciam
In French
Cottonwood Orient
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Salicaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Eastern Cottonwood and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Cottonwood and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Eastern Cottonwood and Tree Echium. Eastern Cottonwood doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Tree Echium
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Cottonwood and Tree Echium Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Tree Echium are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Tree Echium
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.