Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
North America
  
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
mexicana , white spruce
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
  
Alpine Meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Light brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Long hair-like leaves
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
reseeds, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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 ocassionally, 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
  
Needle rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Light Frost
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
  
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees
  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides
  
PICEA engelmannii
  
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
  
mountain spruce
  
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
  
Engelmann spruce
  
In German
Zitterpappel
  
Engelmann spruce
  
In French
tremble
  
Engelmann spruce
  
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
  
Engelmann spruce
  
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
  
Engelmann spruce
  
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
  
Engelmann spruce
  
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
  
Engelmann spruce
  
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
  
Engelmann spruce
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Pinophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Salicaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Populus
  
Picea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Saliceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Quaking Aspen and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Quaking Aspen flower color: Not Available
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Quaking Aspen and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Quaking Aspen and Engelmann Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.