Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Populus tremuloides
Ficus benjamina
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Salt
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
Water carefully
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
-
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
रो अंजीर
In German
Zitterpappel
Birkenfeige
In French
tremble
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
higo llorón
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
chorando fig
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
płacz rys
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Urticales
Family
Salicaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quaking Aspen and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Quaking Aspen flower color:
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Quaking Aspen and Weeping Fig
Care of Quaking Aspen and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.