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About Quaking Aspen and Chinese Peony


About Chinese Peony and Quaking Aspen


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
North America   
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
30   
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
76.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
76.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green   
Bronze, Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer   
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects   
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp   
Flowers, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides   
Paeonia lactiflora   

Common Name
Quaking Aspen   
Herbaceous Peony   

In Hindi
Quaking Aspen   
Herbaceous peony   

In German
Zitterpappel   
Krautige Pfingstrose   

In French
tremble   
pivoines herbacées   

In Spanish
Temblor Aspen   
peonía herbáceas   

In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen   
ποώδη παιωνία   

In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen   
peônia herbáceas   

In Polish
Quaking Aspen   
piwonii zielnych   

In Latin
Tremens Quisque   
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Not Available   

Family
Salicaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Populus   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Saliceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
35   
99+
40   
99+

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Properties of Quaking Aspen and Chinese Peony

Wondering what are the properties of Quaking Aspen and Chinese Peony? We provide you with everything About Quaking Aspen and Chinese Peony. Quaking Aspen doesn't have thorns and Chinese Peony doesn't have thorns. Also Quaking Aspen does not have fragrant flowers. Quaking Aspen has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Chinese Peony has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Chinese Peony and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Chinese Peony

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

Quaking Aspen and Chinese Peony Physical Information

Quaking Aspen and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Chinese Peony are as follows:

Care of Quaking Aspen and Chinese Peony

Care of Quaking Aspen and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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