Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Populus tremuloides
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
False Indigo
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
इंडिगो
In German
Zitterpappel
falsches Indigo
In French
tremble
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
Falso Indigo
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
false Indigo
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
falsum indicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Salicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and False Indigo
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Quaking Aspen and False Indigo Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and False Indigo are as follows:
Quaking Aspen flower color:
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Quaking Aspen and False Indigo
Care of Quaking Aspen and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.