Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Forest edges, River side
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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Red, Green
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Itchiness
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
Wisteria
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Wisteria
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
Wisteria
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Glyzinien
In French
Cottonwood Orient
Glycines
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
Glicinas
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
Glicínias
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Wisteria
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
Wisteria
Phylum
Anthophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Dicotyledonae
Family
Salicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Wisteria
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Wisteria season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Eastern Cottonwood and Wisteria Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Wisteria are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Wisteria
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.