Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
it is a variety of pine
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of 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
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, organic fertlizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making furniture
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS taeda
POPULUS deltoides
Common Name
Loblolly Pine
Eastern Cottonwood
In Hindi
loblolly pine
Eastern Cottonwood
In German
Weihrauchkiefer
Eastern Cottonwood
In French
pin à encens
Cottonwood Orient
In Spanish
pino taeda
Cottonwood del Este
In Greek
loblolly πεύκο
Ανατολική Cottonwood
In Portuguese
Pinus taeda
Cottonwood Oriental
In Polish
Loblolly sosna
Eastern Cottonwood
In Latin
pinea taeda
Orientalium Poplar
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Pinaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Salicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Loblolly Pine and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Loblolly Pine and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Loblolly Pine and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loblolly Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Cottonwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loblolly Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loblolly Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Loblolly Pine and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Loblolly Pine and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Loblolly Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Loblolly Pine and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Loblolly Pine flower color: Not Available
Loblolly Pine leaf color: Green
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Loblolly Pine and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Loblolly Pine and Eastern Cottonwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loblolly Pine pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer Loblolly Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.