Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
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, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
Requires a lot of 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Wildflower
Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
Milium effusum
In German
Zitterpappel
Wald-Flattergras
In French
tremble
millet étalé
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
effusum milium
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
milium effusum
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
milium effusum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Salicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Saliceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Quaking Aspen and Milium Effusum
Wondering what are the properties of Quaking Aspen and Milium Effusum? We provide you with everything About Quaking Aspen and Milium Effusum. Quaking Aspen doesn't have thorns and Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns. Also Quaking Aspen does not have fragrant flowers. Quaking Aspen has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Quaking Aspen and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Quaking Aspen flower color: Not Available
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Quaking Aspen and Milium Effusum
Care of Quaking Aspen and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.