Quaking Aspen

Black Maple

About Quaking Aspen and Black Maple

Quaking Aspen

Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Populus tremuloides

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

415

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Blue Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Pulp

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POPULUS tremuloides

ACER nigrum

Common Name

Quaking Aspen

Black Maple

In Hindi

Quaking Aspen

Black Maple Tree

In German

Zitterpappel

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

tremble

Noir Érable

In Spanish

Temblor Aspen

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

τρεμώδεις Aspen

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Quaking Aspen

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Quaking Aspen

Czarny klon

In Latin

Tremens Quisque

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Sapindales

Family

Salicaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Populus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Saliceae

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

3510

1 27800

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Properties of Quaking Aspen and Black Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Quaking Aspen and Black Maple? We provide you with everything About Quaking Aspen and Black Maple. Quaking Aspen doesn't have thorns and Black Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Quaking Aspen does not have fragrant flowers. Quaking Aspen has allergic reactions like and Black Maple 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 Black Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Black Maple

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

Quaking Aspen and Black Maple Physical Information

Quaking Aspen and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Black Maple are as follows:

Quaking Aspen flower color:
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Quaking Aspen and Black Maple

Care of Quaking Aspen and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.