Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
India
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-15
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Wet Site
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
Requires regular watering
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
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
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Farmland
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
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
Water Spinach
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Cottonwood Orient
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
Water Spinach
Phylum
Anthophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Salicales
Solanales
Family
Salicaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Water Spinach
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Cottonwood and Water Spinach Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Water Spinach are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Water Spinach
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.