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About Quaking Aspen and Shingle Oak


About Shingle Oak and Quaking Aspen


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
4  
334  
27

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8  
5-8  

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 cm  
33
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
1,220.00 cm  
14

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Severe allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
35  
99+
8  

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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.

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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:

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.

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