Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
  
Yellow, Orange, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
  
Bacterial Diseases, Chewing and Boring Insects, Fungal Diseases, Sap-Sucking Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
  
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
  
PRUNUS x yedoensis
  
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
  
Yoshino Cherry
  
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
  
योशिनो चेरी
  
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
  
Yoshino-Kirsche
  
In French
Cottonwood Orient
  
cerise Yoshino
  
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
  
Yoshino cerezo
  
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
  
Yoshino κεράσι
  
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
  
Yoshino cereja
  
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
  
Yoshino wiśniowe
  
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
  
Yoshino Cherry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Not Available
  
Order
Salicales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Salicaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Populus
  
Prunus
  
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 Yoshino Cherry
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Yoshino Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Yoshino Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Yoshino Cherry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Yoshino Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Yoshino Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Cottonwood and Yoshino Cherry Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Yoshino Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Yoshino Cherry height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Yoshino Cherry are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Yoshino Cherry flower color: White and Light Pink
- Yoshino Cherry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Yoshino Cherry
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Yoshino Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Yoshino Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yoshino Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.