Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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
Dry Forest, Hillside, Roadsides
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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, Light Pink, Rose
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
General garden fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Spider mites
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Not Available
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TABEBUIA rosea
POPULUS deltoides
Common Name
Mayflower, Pink Poui, Rosy Trumpet Tree
Eastern Cottonwood
In Hindi
बसंत रानी
Eastern Cottonwood
In German
rosa poui
Eastern Cottonwood
In French
poui rose
Cottonwood Orient
In Spanish
poui rosa
Cottonwood del Este
In Greek
ροζ poui
Ανατολική Cottonwood
In Portuguese
poui rosa
Cottonwood Oriental
In Polish
różowy poui
Eastern Cottonwood
In Latin
Pink poui
Orientalium Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Scrophulariales
Salicales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Salicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tabebuia rosea and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Tabebuia rosea and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Tabebuia rosea and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabebuia rosea season is Spring and Eastern Cottonwood season is Spring. The type of soil for Tabebuia rosea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabebuia rosea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Tabebuia rosea and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Tabebuia rosea and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia rosea height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia rosea and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Tabebuia rosea flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Tabebuia rosea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Tabebuia rosea and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Tabebuia rosea and Eastern Cottonwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia rosea 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 Tabebuia rosea 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.