Upland Cotton

Gossypium hirsutum, Malvaceae

Zones

7–11

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Annual

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Producer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Jack BeanCanavalia ensiformis

Nitrogen FixationPest Deterrent

SesameSesamum indicum

Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat

Mexican SunflowerTithonia rotundifolia

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Short-Toothed Mountain MintPycnanthemum muticum

Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat

Illinois TicktrefoilDesmodium illinoense

Nitrogen FixationTrap Crop

SafflowerCarthamus tinctorius

Trap CropBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Industrial HempCannabis sativa

Both tall fiber crops compete for space, nutrients, and light when grown together

KenafHibiscus cannabinus

Related Malvaceae family plants compete for similar soil nutrients and growing conditions

Uses

Functions

Fiber

Common Questions

What zones does Upland Cotton grow in?

Upland Cotton grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Upland Cotton?

Good companions for Upland Cotton include Jack Bean, Sesame, Mexican Sunflower, Short-Toothed Mountain Mint, Illinois Ticktrefoil.

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