Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Populus tremuloides
Babylon
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
5-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
-
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Zitterpappel
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
tremble
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Malpighiales
Family
Salicaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Quaking Aspen and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Quaking Aspen flower color:
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Quaking Aspen and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Quaking Aspen and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.