Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Populus tremuloides
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
Needs watering once a week, 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Zitterpappel
Crapemyrtle
In French
tremble
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Myrtales
Family
Salicaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Populus
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Saliceae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
-
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Quaking Aspen and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Quaking Aspen flower color:
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Quaking Aspen and Crapemyrtle
Care of Quaking Aspen and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.