Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
South America
Types
Populus tremuloides
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
Babaco
In German
Zitterpappel
Babaco
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
Babaco
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
Babaco
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
Babaco
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
Babaco
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
Babaco
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Brassicales
Family
Salicaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Populus
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Quaking Aspen and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Quaking Aspen and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Quaking Aspen and Babaco. Quaking Aspen doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Quaking Aspen does not have fragrant flowers. Quaking Aspen has allergic reactions like and Babaco 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 Quaking Aspen and Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Babaco
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Babaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Quaking Aspen and Babaco Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Babaco are as follows:
Quaking Aspen flower color:
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Quaking Aspen and Babaco
Care of Quaking Aspen and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.