Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America
Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Turkey
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Grown for shade, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides
POPULUS alba
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
White Poplar
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
Populus alba
In German
Zitterpappel
Populus alba
In French
tremble
Populus alba
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
Populus alba
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
Populus alba
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
populus alba
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
populus alba
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
Populus alba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Salicales
Family
Salicaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Saliceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Quaking Aspen and White Poplar
Wondering what are the properties of Quaking Aspen and White Poplar? We provide you with everything About Quaking Aspen and White Poplar. Quaking Aspen doesn't have thorns and White Poplar doesn't have thorns. Also Quaking Aspen does not have fragrant flowers. Quaking Aspen has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and White Poplar 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 White Poplar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and White Poplar
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and White Poplar is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and White Poplar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Poplar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Poplar is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for White Poplar is Acidic, Neutral.
Quaking Aspen and White Poplar Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and White Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Poplar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and White Poplar are as follows:
Quaking Aspen flower color: Not Available
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
White Poplar flower color: Red
- White Poplar leaf color: Green
Care of Quaking Aspen and White Poplar
Care of Quaking Aspen and White Poplar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and White Poplar 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 Poplar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.