Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Populus tremuloides
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
तरबूज़
In German
Zitterpappel
Wassermelone
In French
tremble
Pastèque
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
sandía
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
melancia
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
arbuz
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
PEPO
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Salicaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Watermelon
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Watermelon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Quaking Aspen and Watermelon Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Watermelon are as follows:
Quaking Aspen flower color:
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Care of Quaking Aspen and Watermelon
Care of Quaking Aspen and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Watermelon 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.