Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
no allergic reactions
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
बेल मेपल
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Cottonwood Orient
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
arce vid
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
bordo de videira
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Vine Maple
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
vitis Maple
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Salicales
Sapindales
Family
Salicaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Vine Maple
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Vine Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Cottonwood and Vine Maple Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Vine Maple are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Vine Maple
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.