Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Polynesia
Types
Populus tremuloides
-
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
False Aralia
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
Aralia
In German
Zitterpappel
falsch Aralia
In French
tremble
faux Aralia
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
Falso Aralia
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
Aralia false
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Apiales
Family
Salicaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and False Aralia
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Aralia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Quaking Aspen and False Aralia Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and False Aralia are as follows:
Quaking Aspen flower color:
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Quaking Aspen and False Aralia
Care of Quaking Aspen and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and False Aralia 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.