Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
North America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Not Available
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Boils, Expectorant, Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Pulp
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food
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
Alpine, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS ponderosa
POPULUS tremuloides
Common Name
Ponderosa Pine
Quaking Aspen
In Hindi
ponderosa pine
Quaking Aspen
In German
ponderosa-Kiefer
Zitterpappel
In French
pin ponderosa
tremble
In Spanish
pino ponderosa
Temblor Aspen
In Greek
Ponderosa πεύκα
τρεμώδεις Aspen
In Portuguese
ponderosa pine
Quaking Aspen
In Polish
sosna
Quaking Aspen
In Latin
pinus ponderosa
Tremens Quisque
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Malpighiales
Family
Pinaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Saliceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ponderosa Pine and Quaking Aspen
Season and care of Ponderosa Pine and Quaking Aspen is important to know. While considering everything about Ponderosa Pine and Quaking Aspen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponderosa Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponderosa Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponderosa Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral.
Ponderosa Pine and Quaking Aspen Physical Information
Ponderosa Pine and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Ponderosa Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ponderosa Pine and Quaking Aspen are as follows:
Ponderosa Pine flower color: Not Available
Ponderosa Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Quaking Aspen flower color: Not Available
- Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Ponderosa Pine and Quaking Aspen
Care of Ponderosa Pine and Quaking Aspen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponderosa Pine 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 Ponderosa Pine 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.