Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, 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 consistently moist soil
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
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
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Blight, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs, Not Available
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Bonsai, 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
Anodyne, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Basketary, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Pussy Willow, Weeping Pussy Willow
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
Weeping Pussy Willow
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Weinend Salweide
In French
Cottonwood Orient
Weeping Willow Pussy
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
Llorando sauce de gatito
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
Κλάμα Μουνί Willow
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
Chorando Borrazeira
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Płacząca Pussy Willow
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
Pussy flentes salices
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Salicales
Salicales
Family
Salicaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Weeping Pussy Willow
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Weeping Pussy Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Weeping Pussy Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Weeping Pussy Willow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Pussy Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Cottonwood and Weeping Pussy Willow Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Weeping Pussy Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Weeping Pussy Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Weeping Pussy Willow are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Weeping Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
- Weeping Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Weeping Pussy Willow
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Weeping Pussy Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Weeping Pussy Willow 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 Weeping Pussy Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.