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About Quaking Aspen and White Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Populus tremuloides
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

412
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-83-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Pulp
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POPULUS tremuloides
THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Quaking Aspen
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

Quaking Aspen
Thuja occidentalis

In German

Zitterpappel
Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

tremble
Thuya occidental

In Spanish

Temblor Aspen
Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

τρεμώδεις Aspen
Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Quaking Aspen
Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Quaking Aspen
Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Tremens Quisque
Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Pinales

Family

Salicaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Populus
Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Saliceae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

355
1 27800
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Properties of Quaking Aspen and White Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Quaking Aspen and White Cedar? We provide you with everything About Quaking Aspen and White Cedar. Quaking Aspen doesn't have thorns and White Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Quaking Aspen does not have fragrant flowers. Quaking Aspen has allergic reactions like and White Cedar has allergic reactions like . 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 White Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and White Cedar

Season and care of Quaking Aspen and White Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and White Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.

Quaking Aspen and White Cedar Physical Information

Quaking Aspen and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and White Cedar are as follows:

  • Quaking Aspen flower color:

  • Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green

  • White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown

  • White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Quaking Aspen and White Cedar

Care of Quaking Aspen and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and White Cedar 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 White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.