Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Populus tremuloides
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Salt
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
चकोतरा
In German
Zitterpappel
Grapefruit
In French
tremble
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
Pomelo
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
Toranja
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
grejpfrut
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
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Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Salicaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Grapefruit
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quaking Aspen and Grapefruit Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Grapefruit are as follows:
Quaking Aspen flower color:
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Quaking Aspen and Grapefruit
Care of Quaking Aspen and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.