Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrubs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Number of Varieties
513
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40000
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Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-93-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-2
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,050.00 cm2.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
2,130.00 cm1.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Green
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Ovate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
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Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
Chrysanthemums
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Chrysanthemen
In French
Cottonwood Orient
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
Crisantemos
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
Crisântemos
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
Chrysanthemums
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Salicales
Asterales
Family
Salicaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Populus
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
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Number of Species
350
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27800
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