Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
3-7
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, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp
Bark
Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
limber pine
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
limber pine
In German
Zitterpappel
limber pine
In French
tremble
limber pine
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
limber pine
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
limver foi
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
limver poszedł
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
limver abiit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Salicaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Saliceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Quaking Aspen and Limber Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Quaking Aspen and Limber Pine? We provide you with everything About Quaking Aspen and Limber Pine. Quaking Aspen doesn't have thorns and Limber Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Quaking Aspen does not have fragrant flowers. Quaking Aspen has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Limber Pine
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Quaking Aspen and Limber Pine Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Limber Pine are as follows:
Quaking Aspen flower color: Not Available
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Limber Pine flower color: Not Available
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Quaking Aspen and Limber Pine
Care of Quaking Aspen and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.