Black Maple

Quaking Aspen

About Black Maple and Quaking Aspen

Black Maple

Quaking Aspen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

North America

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Populus tremuloides

Number of Varieties

154

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-81-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Bark, Pulp

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

POPULUS tremuloides

Common Name

Black Maple

Quaking Aspen

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Quaking Aspen

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Zitterpappel

In French

Noir Érable

tremble

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Temblor Aspen

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

τρεμώδεις Aspen

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Quaking Aspen

In Polish

Czarny klon

Quaking Aspen

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Tremens Quisque

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malpighiales

Family

Aceraceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Acer

Populus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Saliceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1035

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Quaking Aspen

Wondering what are the properties of Black Maple and Quaking Aspen? We provide you with everything About Black Maple and Quaking Aspen. Black Maple doesn't have thorns and Quaking Aspen doesn't have thorns. Also Black Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Black Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Quaking Aspen has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Maple and Quaking Aspen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Quaking Aspen

Season and care of Black Maple and Quaking Aspen is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Quaking Aspen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral.

Black Maple and Quaking Aspen Physical Information

Black Maple and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Quaking Aspen are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Quaking Aspen flower color:
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Maple and Quaking Aspen

Care of Black Maple and Quaking Aspen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.