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About Quaking Aspen and Willow Oak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Populus tremuloides
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

455
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-3

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Blue Green
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of 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, Alkaline

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
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Pulp
Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POPULUS tremuloides
QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

Quaking Aspen
Willow Oak

In Hindi

Quaking Aspen
Overcup ओक

In German

Zitterpappel
Overcup Oak

In French

tremble
Overcup Oak

In Spanish

Temblor Aspen
Overcup Roble

In Greek

τρεμώδεις Aspen
Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

Quaking Aspen
Overcup Oak

In Polish

Quaking Aspen
Overcup Dąb

In Latin

Tremens Quisque
Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Fagales

Family

Salicaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Populus
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Saliceae
-

Subfamily

-
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

35400
1 27800
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Properties of Quaking Aspen and Willow Oak

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

Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Willow Oak

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

Quaking Aspen and Willow Oak Physical Information

Quaking Aspen and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Willow Oak are as follows:

  • Quaking Aspen flower color:

  • Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green

  • Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse

  • Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Quaking Aspen and Willow Oak

Care of Quaking Aspen and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.