Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Deciduous Tree
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
7-8
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, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Green, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Basketary, Tannin, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black and brown dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides
CORNUS nuttallii
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
Mountain Dogwood, Nuttall's Dogwood, Pacific Dogwood
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
pacific dogwood
In German
Zitterpappel
Pacific Dogwood
In French
tremble
pacific cornouiller
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
cornejo pacífico
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
pacific dogwood
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
Dogwood pacífico
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
Pacific dereń
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
Pacific dogwood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cornales
Family
Salicaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Saliceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Quaking Aspen and Pacific Dogwood
Wondering what are the properties of Quaking Aspen and Pacific Dogwood? We provide you with everything About Quaking Aspen and Pacific Dogwood. Quaking Aspen doesn't have thorns and Pacific Dogwood doesn't have thorns. Also Quaking Aspen does not have fragrant flowers. Quaking Aspen has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pacific Dogwood 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 Pacific Dogwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Pacific Dogwood
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and Pacific Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and Pacific Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pacific Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pacific Dogwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for Pacific Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Quaking Aspen and Pacific Dogwood Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and Pacific Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pacific Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Pacific Dogwood are as follows:
Quaking Aspen flower color: Not Available
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Pacific Dogwood flower color: Green, Light Pink and Ivory
- Pacific Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Quaking Aspen and Pacific Dogwood
Care of Quaking Aspen and Pacific Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Pacific Dogwood 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 Pacific Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.