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Quaking Aspen
Quaking Aspen

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About Quaking Aspen and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

North America
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Types

Populus tremuloides
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

42
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Dark Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Blue Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

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
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POPULUS tremuloides
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Quaking Aspen
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Quaking Aspen
Overdam घास

In German

Zitterpappel
Overdam Grass

In French

tremble
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

Temblor Aspen
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

τρεμώδεις Aspen
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

Quaking Aspen
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Quaking Aspen
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Tremens Quisque
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Malpighiales
Poales

Family

Salicaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Populus
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Saliceae
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Subfamily

-
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

35260
1 27800
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Properties of Quaking Aspen and Overdam Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Quaking Aspen and Overdam Grass? We provide you with everything About Quaking Aspen and Overdam Grass. Quaking Aspen doesn't have thorns and Overdam Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Quaking Aspen does not have fragrant flowers. Quaking Aspen has allergic reactions like and Overdam Grass has allergic reactions like . 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 Overdam Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Overdam Grass

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

Quaking Aspen and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Quaking Aspen and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Quaking Aspen flower color:

  • Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Quaking Aspen and Overdam Grass

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