Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
China
Types
Populus tremuloides
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
7, 9, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
-
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Salt
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
Hydrangea
In German
Zitterpappel
Hortensie
In French
tremble
Hortensia
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
Hortensia
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
Hortênsia
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
Hortensja
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
Hibiscus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Salicaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Populus
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Saliceae
Andropogoneae
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Quaking Aspen and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Quaking Aspen flower color:
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Quaking Aspen and Centipede Grass
Care of Quaking Aspen and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.