Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Populus tremuloides
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
-
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
bipinnate
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
Needs high amount of water
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
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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Zitterpappel
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
tremble
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Apiales
Family
Salicaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quaking Aspen and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Quaking Aspen flower color:
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Quaking Aspen and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Quaking Aspen and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.