Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Populus tremuloides
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
2-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Zitterpappel
Laub- Cattail
In French
tremble
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Typhales
Family
Salicaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quaking Aspen and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Quaking Aspen flower color:
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Quaking Aspen and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Quaking Aspen and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.