Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Populus tremuloides
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
-
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides
AMMI majus
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
बिशप निराना
In German
Zitterpappel
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
tremble
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
biznaga
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Apiales
Family
Salicaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Populus
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Quaking Aspen and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Quaking Aspen flower color:
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Quaking Aspen and Bishop's Weed
Care of Quaking Aspen and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.