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About Flowering Maple and Quaking Aspen


About Quaking Aspen and Flowering Maple


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
North America  

Types
Abutilon  
Populus tremuloides  

Number of Varieties
45  
99+
4  

Habitat
subtropical regions  
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
1-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
90.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Peach  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Yellow, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
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
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

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

Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale  
Insects  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Pulp  

Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'  
POPULUS tremuloides  

Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple  
Quaking Aspen  

In Hindi
flowering maple  
Quaking Aspen  

In German
Schönmalve  
Zitterpappel  

In French
érable floraison  
tremble  

In Spanish
arce de floración  
Temblor Aspen  

In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου  
τρεμώδεις Aspen  

In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento  
Quaking Aspen  

In Polish
klon kwitnienia  
Quaking Aspen  

In Latin
Abutilon  
Tremens Quisque  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Abutilon  
Populus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Malveae  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
35  
99+

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Properties of Flowering Maple and Quaking Aspen

Wondering what are the properties of Flowering Maple and Quaking Aspen? We provide you with everything About Flowering Maple and Quaking Aspen. Flowering Maple doesn't have thorns and Quaking Aspen doesn't have thorns. Also Flowering Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Flowering Maple has allergic reactions like and Quaking Aspen has allergic reactions like . 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 Flowering Maple and Quaking Aspen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Flowering Maple and Quaking Aspen

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

Flowering Maple and Quaking Aspen Physical Information

Flowering Maple and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Maple and Quaking Aspen are as follows:

Care of Flowering Maple and Quaking Aspen

Care of Flowering Maple and Quaking Aspen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering 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.

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