Upland cotton
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1Will it grow where I live?
Upland cotton is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 10): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. The summer heat it needs to ripen is out of reach outdoors in Central Europe – greenhouse or conservatory.
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Profile
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 2 m
- Spread
- 6.1 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 10 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 10–12
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- dry – moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Upland cotton: how big does it get?
Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 2 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 6.1 m. Growth is medium.
Upland cotton: what site does it need?
Upland cotton tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.
Upland cotton: is it hardy?
Upland cotton is listed as hardy in zone 10–12 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Upland cotton: will it grow in Central Europe?
Upland cotton is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 10): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. The summer heat it needs to ripen is out of reach outdoors in Central Europe – greenhouse or conservatory.
Upland cotton: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Upland cotton are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Upland cotton: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 3/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 1/10.
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