Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
3-9
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Scale-like imbricate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
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
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Applicable
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides
JUNIPERUS chinensis
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
Chinese Juniper
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
चीनी जुनिपर
In German
Zitterpappel
chinesische Wacholder
In French
tremble
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
enebro chino
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
zimbro chinês
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
jałowiec chiński
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
Chinese iuniperorum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Salicaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Saliceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Chinese Juniper
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and Chinese Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and Chinese Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Juniper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quaking Aspen and Chinese Juniper Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Chinese Juniper are as follows:
Quaking Aspen flower color: Not Available
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
- Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Quaking Aspen and Chinese Juniper
Care of Quaking Aspen and Chinese Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.