Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Southwestern United States
Types
Populus tremuloides
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Deers, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
हिरण घास
In German
Zitterpappel
Deer Grass
In French
tremble
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
cervos grama
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
deer Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Poales
Family
Salicaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Populus
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Deer Grass
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quaking Aspen and Deer Grass Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Deer Grass are as follows:
Care of Quaking Aspen and Deer Grass
Care of Quaking Aspen and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.