Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America
  
Southeastern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green
  
Red, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Oblong to ablanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Not Available
  
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
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
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
  
Nitrate based fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects
  
Beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
  
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides
  
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
  
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
  
Sourwood
  
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
  
Sourwood
  
In German
Zitterpappel
  
Sourwood
  
In French
tremble
  
Sourwood
  
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
  
Sourwood
  
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
  
Sourwood
  
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
  
Sourwood
  
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
  
Sourwood
  
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
  
Sourwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Salicaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Populus
  
Oxydendrum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Saliceae
  
Oxydendreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Vaccinioideae
  
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Sourwood
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and Sourwood is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and Sourwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sourwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sourwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for Sourwood is Acidic.
Quaking Aspen and Sourwood Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and Sourwood physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Sourwood are as follows:
Quaking Aspen flower color: Not Available
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Sourwood flower color: White
- Sourwood leaf color: Green
Care of Quaking Aspen and Sourwood
Care of Quaking Aspen and Sourwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Sourwood 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 Sourwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.