Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
North America
  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-6
  
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
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Cuttings, 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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects
  
Littleleaf disease
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp
  
Inner Bark, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
  
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides
  
PINUS echinata
  
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
  
Shortleaf Pine
  
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
  
Shortleaf Pine
  
In German
Zitterpappel
  
Shortleaf Pine
  
In French
tremble
  
Shortleaf Pine
  
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
  
Shortleaf pino
  
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
  
Shortleaf Pine
  
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
  
Shortleaf Pine
  
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
  
Shortleaf Pine
  
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
  
Pinus Shortleaf
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Salicaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Populus
  
Pinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Saliceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Shortleaf Pine
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and Shortleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and Shortleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Quaking Aspen and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:
Quaking Aspen flower color: Not Available
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Shortleaf Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Quaking Aspen and Shortleaf Pine
Care of Quaking Aspen and Shortleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.