Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Turkey
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Tree
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Plant Season
Fall
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
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
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
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as firewood
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
POPULUS alba
POPULUS deltoides
Common Name
White Poplar
Eastern Cottonwood
In Hindi
Populus alba
Eastern Cottonwood
In German
Populus alba
Eastern Cottonwood
In French
Populus alba
Cottonwood Orient
In Spanish
Populus alba
Cottonwood del Este
In Greek
Populus alba
Ανατολική Cottonwood
In Portuguese
populus alba
Cottonwood Oriental
In Polish
populus alba
Eastern Cottonwood
In Latin
Populus alba
Orientalium Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Salicales
Salicales
Family
Salicaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Salicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Poplar and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of White Poplar and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about White Poplar and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Poplar season is Fall and Eastern Cottonwood season is Fall. The type of soil for White Poplar is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Poplar is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
White Poplar and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
White Poplar and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. White Poplar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of White Poplar and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
White Poplar flower color: Red
White Poplar leaf color: Green
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of White Poplar and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of White Poplar and Eastern Cottonwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Poplar 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 White Poplar 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.