Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12 - 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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
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, 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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders, 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
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Cottonwood Orient
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Salicales
Cyperales
Family
Salicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Cottonwood and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.