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Eastern Cottonwood and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Brazil  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico  

Types
-  
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
3,050.00 cm  
4

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
2,130.00 cm  
5

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
White  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Toothed curved and flat petiole  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

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
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Toxic  
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora  
POPULUS deltoides  

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  
Eastern Cottonwood  

In Hindi
Raintree  
Eastern Cottonwood  

In German
raintree  
Eastern Cottonwood  

In French
raintree  
Cottonwood Orient  

In Spanish
raintree  
Cottonwood del Este  

In Greek
Raintree  
Ανατολική Cottonwood  

In Portuguese
Raintree  
Cottonwood Oriental  

In Polish
Raintree  
Eastern Cottonwood  

In Latin
Raintree  
Orientalium Poplar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Solanales  
Salicales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Brunfelsia  
Populus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
Salicoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
3  
99+

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Difference Between Raintree and Eastern Cottonwood

If you are confused whether Raintree or Eastern Cottonwood are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Raintree and Eastern Cottonwood Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Raintree are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K and Water soluble fertilizers, whereas for Eastern Cottonwood fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Raintree and Eastern Cottonwood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Raintree and Eastern Cottonwood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Raintree and Eastern Cottonwood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Raintree and Eastern Cottonwood as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Raintree is anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic and Emetic whereas of Eastern Cottonwood is Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory and Febrifuge. Raintree has beauty benefits as follows: while Eastern Cottonwood has beauty benefits as follows: .

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How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Raintree vs Eastern Cottonwood and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Raintree are Toxic whereas of Eastern Cottonwood have Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose and sneezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Raintree has no showy fruits and Eastern Cottonwood has no showy fruits. Also Raintree is not flowering and Eastern Cottonwood is not flowering . You can compare Raintree and Eastern Cottonwood facts and facts of other plants too.

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