Quaking Aspen

Elm

About Quaking Aspen and Elm

Quaking Aspen

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

Types

Populus tremuloides

Water elm

Number of Varieties

435

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Blue Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Pulp

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POPULUS tremuloides

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Quaking Aspen

American Elm

In Hindi

Quaking Aspen

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Zitterpappel

amerikanische Ulme

In French

tremble

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Temblor Aspen

olmo americano

In Greek

τρεμώδεις Aspen

American Elm

In Portuguese

Quaking Aspen

olmo americano

In Polish

Quaking Aspen

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Tremens Quisque

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Rosales

Family

Salicaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Populus

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Saliceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

3540

1 27800

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Properties of Quaking Aspen and Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Quaking Aspen and Elm? We provide you with everything About Quaking Aspen and Elm. Quaking Aspen doesn't have thorns and Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Quaking Aspen does not have fragrant flowers. Quaking Aspen has allergic reactions like and Elm has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Quaking Aspen and Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Elm

Season and care of Quaking Aspen and Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for Elm is Acidic, Neutral.

Quaking Aspen and Elm Physical Information

Quaking Aspen and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Elm are as follows:

Quaking Aspen flower color:
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Quaking Aspen and Elm

Care of Quaking Aspen and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.