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About Quaking Aspen and Shingle Oak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America
United States, Central United States

Types

Populus tremuloides
Deciduous Tree

Number of Varieties

4334
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-4

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Blue Green
Yellow, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
oblong or obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Pollution, Drought

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, Water during dry weather

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full 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
Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Pulp
Seeds

Other Uses

Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POPULUS tremuloides
QUERCUS imbricaria

Common Name

Quaking Aspen
Shingle Oak

In Hindi

Quaking Aspen
Shingle Oak

In German

Zitterpappel
Kies Eiche

In French

tremble
Shingle Oak

In Spanish

Temblor Aspen
teja de madera de roble

In Greek

τρεμώδεις Aspen
βότσαλα Oak

In Portuguese

Quaking Aspen
Shingle Oak

In Polish

Quaking Aspen
gont Oak

In Latin

Tremens Quisque
Quercus imbricaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Fagales

Family

Salicaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Populus
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Saliceae
-

Subfamily

-
Fagoideae

Number of Species

358
1 27800
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Properties of Quaking Aspen and Shingle Oak

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

Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Shingle Oak

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

Quaking Aspen and Shingle Oak Physical Information

Quaking Aspen and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Shingle Oak are as follows:

  • Quaking Aspen flower color:

  • Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green

  • Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Quaking Aspen and Shingle Oak

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