Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not available
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Peach
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Applicable
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
POPULUS deltoides
Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Eastern Cottonwood
In Hindi
flowering maple
Eastern Cottonwood
In German
Schönmalve
Eastern Cottonwood
In French
érable floraison
Cottonwood Orient
In Spanish
arce de floración
Cottonwood del Este
In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
Ανατολική Cottonwood
In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento
Cottonwood Oriental
In Polish
klon kwitnienia
Eastern Cottonwood
In Latin
Abutilon
Orientalium Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Malvaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Flowering Maple and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Flowering Maple and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Maple and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Cottonwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Flowering Maple and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Flowering Maple and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Maple and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Flowering Maple and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Flowering Maple and Eastern Cottonwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.