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About Quaking Aspen and Moosewood Tree


About Moosewood Tree and Quaking Aspen


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
North America   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands   
moist forests, Slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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   

Pests and Diseases
Insects   
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp   
Leaves, Sap   

Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees   
Feature Plant   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides   
ACER pensylvanicum   

Common Name
Quaking Aspen   
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple   

In Hindi
Quaking Aspen   
धारीदार मेपल   

In German
Zitterpappel   
gestreifte Ahorn   

In French
tremble   
érable rayé   

In Spanish
Temblor Aspen   
arce rayado   

In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen   
ριγέ σφενδάμου   

In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen   
plátano listrada   

In Polish
Quaking Aspen   
paski klonu   

In Latin
Tremens Quisque   
alba acernis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Sapindales   

Family
Salicaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Populus   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Saliceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
35   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Quaking Aspen and Moosewood Tree

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

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Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Moosewood Tree

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

Quaking Aspen and Moosewood Tree Physical Information

Quaking Aspen and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Moosewood Tree are as follows:

Care of Quaking Aspen and Moosewood Tree

Care of Quaking Aspen and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Moosewood Tree 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 Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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