Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America
India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
8-15
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hens
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
Water Spinach
In German
Zitterpappel
Wasser-Spinat
In French
tremble
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
Water Spinach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Solanales
Family
Salicaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Quaking Aspen and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Quaking Aspen and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Quaking Aspen and Water Spinach. Quaking Aspen doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Quaking Aspen does not have fragrant flowers. Quaking Aspen has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Water Spinach has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Water Spinach
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quaking Aspen and Water Spinach Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Water Spinach are as follows:
Quaking Aspen flower color: Not Available
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Quaking Aspen and Water Spinach
Care of Quaking Aspen and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.