Quaking Aspen

Buddha's Hand

About Quaking Aspen and Buddha's Hand

Quaking Aspen

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

North America

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Populus tremuloides

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Pulp

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POPULUS tremuloides

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Quaking Aspen

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Quaking Aspen

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Zitterpappel

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

tremble

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Temblor Aspen

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

τρεμώδεις Aspen

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Quaking Aspen

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Quaking Aspen

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Tremens Quisque

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Sapindales

Family

Salicaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Populus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Saliceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

351

1 27800

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Properties of Quaking Aspen and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Buddha's Hand

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

Quaking Aspen and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Quaking Aspen and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Quaking Aspen flower color:
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Quaking Aspen and Buddha's Hand

Care of Quaking Aspen and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.