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About Quaking Aspen and Gazania


About Gazania and Quaking Aspen


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub   

Origin
North America   
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States   

Types
Not Available   
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
18   
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands   
Lower slopes, meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19   
4, 5, 6, 7   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

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
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer   
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Insects   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Heat Tolerance, Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction   
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees   
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides   
PHLOX nivalis   

Common Name
Quaking Aspen   
Trailing Phlox   

In Hindi
Quaking Aspen   
Gazania   

In German
Zitterpappel   
Gazania   

In French
tremble   
Gazania   

In Spanish
Temblor Aspen   
Gazania   

In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen   
Gazania   

In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen   
Gazania   

In Polish
Quaking Aspen   
Gazania   

In Latin
Tremens Quisque   
Gazania   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Asterales   

Family
Salicaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Populus   
Gazania   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Saliceae   
Arctotideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cichorioideae   

Number of Species
35   
99+
16   
99+

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Properties of Quaking Aspen and Gazania

Wondering what are the properties of Quaking Aspen and Gazania? We provide you with everything About Quaking Aspen and Gazania. Quaking Aspen doesn't have thorns and Gazania doesn't have thorns. Also Quaking Aspen does not have fragrant flowers. Quaking Aspen has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Gazania has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Gazania and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Gazania

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

Quaking Aspen and Gazania Physical Information

Quaking Aspen and Gazania physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Gazania are as follows:

Care of Quaking Aspen and Gazania

Care of Quaking Aspen and Gazania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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