Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Populus tremuloides
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp
-
Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
Silver bells
In German
Zitterpappel
Silver bells
In French
tremble
Silver bells
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
Silver bells
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
Silver bells
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
Silver bells
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
Silver bells
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ebenales
Family
Salicaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Properties of Quaking Aspen and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Quaking Aspen and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Quaking Aspen and Silver Bells. Quaking Aspen doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Quaking Aspen does not have fragrant flowers. Quaking Aspen has allergic reactions like and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Silver Bells
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Quaking Aspen and Silver Bells Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Silver Bells are as follows:
Quaking Aspen flower color:
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Quaking Aspen and Silver Bells
Care of Quaking Aspen and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.