Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
Origin
North America
Eastern Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Salt
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides
Hibiscus splendens
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
Splendid Hibiscus
In German
Zitterpappel
Splendid Hibiscus
In French
tremble
Splendid Hibiscus
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
Hibiscus Splendid
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
Splendid Hibiscus
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
Hibiscus Splendid
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
Splendid hibiskusa
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
egregiam Hibiscus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Malvales
Family
Salicaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Splendid Hibiscus
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and Splendid Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and Splendid Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Splendid Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral.
Quaking Aspen and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:
Quaking Aspen flower color: Not Available
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Care of Quaking Aspen and Splendid Hibiscus
Care of Quaking Aspen and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.