Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Number of Varieties
53
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40000
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Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-95-9
0
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,050.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
2,130.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Green
Orange, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Lime Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Soil Compaction
Flowers
-
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
ट्यूलिप पेड़
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Tulpenbaum
In French
Cottonwood Orient
tulipier
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
árbol de tulipán
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
δέντρο τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
árvore de tulipa
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
tulipanowiec
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
Tulipa arbore
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Salicales
Magnoliales
Family
Salicaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Populus
Liriodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Salicoideae
-
Number of Species
32
1
27800
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