Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
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
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
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
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Frogs
Not Available
Allergy
Not Applicable
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Seeds, Spores
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
POPULUS deltoides
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Eastern Cottonwood
In Hindi
Pepperwort
Eastern Cottonwood
In German
Pepperwort
Eastern Cottonwood
In French
Pepperwort
Cottonwood Orient
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Cottonwood del Este
In Greek
Pepperwort
Ανατολική Cottonwood
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Cottonwood Oriental
In Polish
Pepperwort
Eastern Cottonwood
In Latin
Pepperwort
Orientalium Poplar
Phylum
Charophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Marsileaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lapidieae
Not Available
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Pepperwort and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eastern Cottonwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Pepperwort and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Pepperwort and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 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 Pepperwort and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Pepperwort and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Pepperwort and Eastern Cottonwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done 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 Pepperwort 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.