Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
चेरी प्लम
In German
Zitterpappel
cherry Plum
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
cherry Plum
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
cherry Plum
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Salicaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Saliceae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Quaking Aspen and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Quaking Aspen flower color: Not Available
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Cherry Plum flower color: Not Available
- Cherry Plum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Quaking Aspen and Cherry Plum
Care of Quaking Aspen and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
