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Eastern Cottonwood and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
3,050.00 cm  
4

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
2,130.00 cm  
5

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Toothed curved and flat petiole  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
POPULUS deltoides  

Common Name
Iris  
Eastern Cottonwood  

In Hindi
Iris  
Eastern Cottonwood  

In German
Iris  
Eastern Cottonwood  

In French
Iris  
Cottonwood Orient  

In Spanish
Iris  
Cottonwood del Este  

In Greek
Ίρις  
Ανατολική Cottonwood  

In Portuguese
Íris  
Cottonwood Oriental  

In Polish
Irys  
Eastern Cottonwood  

In Latin
Iris  
Orientalium Poplar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Asparagales  
Salicales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Populus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Salicoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
3  
99+

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Difference Between Iris and Eastern Cottonwood

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