Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
  
North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
  
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan
  
Yellow, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bark, Pulp
  
Other Uses
Culinary use
  
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra
  
POPULUS tremuloides
  
Common Name
Ohio Buckeye
  
Quaking Aspen
  
In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये
  
Quaking Aspen
  
In German
Ohio buckeye
  
Zitterpappel
  
In French
marronnier de l'Ohio
  
tremble
  
In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias
  
Temblor Aspen
  
In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye
  
τρεμώδεις Aspen
  
In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye
  
Quaking Aspen
  
In Polish
Ohio kasztan
  
Quaking Aspen
  
In Latin
Ohio buckeye
  
Tremens Quisque
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Hippocastanaceae
  
Salicaceae
  
Genus
Aesculus
  
Populus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Saliceae
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Quaking Aspen
Season and care of Ohio Buckeye and Quaking Aspen is important to know. While considering everything about Ohio Buckeye and Quaking Aspen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ohio Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral.
Ohio Buckeye and Quaking Aspen Physical Information
Ohio Buckeye and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Quaking Aspen are as follows:
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Quaking Aspen flower color: Not Available
- Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Quaking Aspen
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Quaking Aspen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye 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.