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About Quaking Aspen and White Willow


About White Willow and Quaking Aspen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America  
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Populus tremuloides  
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'  

Number of Varieties
4  
400  
25

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands  
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
2,290.00 cm  
17

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

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
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer  
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  
Charcoal, Paper pulp  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides  
SALIX alba  

Common Name
Quaking Aspen  
White Willow  

In Hindi
Quaking Aspen  
White Willow  

In German
Zitterpappel  
Oiite Oilloo  

In French
tremble  
Le saule blanc  

In Spanish
Temblor Aspen  
Le saule blanco  

In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen  
Λευκή ιτιά  

In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen  
O salgueiro branco  

In Polish
Quaking Aspen  
wierzba biała  

In Latin
Tremens Quisque  
Populus alba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Salicaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Populus  
Salix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Saliceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
400  
99+

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Properties of Quaking Aspen and White Willow

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

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Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and White Willow

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

Quaking Aspen and White Willow Physical Information

Quaking Aspen and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and White Willow are as follows:

Care of Quaking Aspen and White Willow

Care of Quaking Aspen and White Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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