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About Iris and Quaking Aspen


About Quaking Aspen and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
North America  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Populus tremuloides  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
4  

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
1-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
Bark, Pulp  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
POPULUS tremuloides  

Common Name
Iris  
Quaking Aspen  

In Hindi
Iris  
Quaking Aspen  

In German
Iris  
Zitterpappel  

In French
Iris  
tremble  

In Spanish
Iris  
Temblor Aspen  

In Greek
Ίρις  
τρεμώδεις Aspen  

In Portuguese
Íris  
Quaking Aspen  

In Polish
Irys  
Quaking Aspen  

In Latin
Iris  
Tremens Quisque  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Populus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
35  
99+

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Properties of Iris and Quaking Aspen

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Quaking Aspen

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

Iris and Quaking Aspen Physical Information

Iris and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Quaking Aspen are as follows:

Care of Iris and Quaking Aspen

Care of Iris and Quaking Aspen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Iris 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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