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About Quaking Aspen and Bamboo


About Bamboo and Quaking Aspen


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
North America   
China, Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
1500   
10

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands   
Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Green, Pink, Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark 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
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Wet Site, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer   
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Insects   
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
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   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Cyanide poisoning   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp   
Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction   
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees   
Hedges, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides   
BAMBUSA   

Common Name
Quaking Aspen   
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo   

In Hindi
Quaking Aspen   
Bānsa   

In German
Zitterpappel   
Bambus   

In French
tremble   
Bambou   

In Spanish
Temblor Aspen   
Bambú   

In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen   
μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen   
bambu   

In Polish
Quaking Aspen   
Bambus   

In Latin
Tremens Quisque   
Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Poales   

Family
Salicaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Populus   
Acidosasa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Saliceae   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae   

Number of Species
35   
99+
1400   
15

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Properties of Quaking Aspen and Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Quaking Aspen and Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Quaking Aspen and Bamboo. Quaking Aspen doesn't have thorns and Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Quaking Aspen does not have fragrant flowers. Quaking Aspen has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bamboo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Bamboo

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

Quaking Aspen and Bamboo Physical Information

Quaking Aspen and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Quaking Aspen and Bamboo

Care of Quaking Aspen and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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