Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Types
Populus tremuloides
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
-
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Zitterpappel
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
tremble
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Salicaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quaking Aspen and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Quaking Aspen flower color:
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Quaking Aspen and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Quaking Aspen and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Dwarf Bearded Iris 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.