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About Red Buckeye and Quaking Aspen

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Populus tremuloides

Number of Varieties

24
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-91-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
Yellow, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Bark, Pulp

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
POPULUS tremuloides

Common Name

Red Buckeye
Quaking Aspen

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
Quaking Aspen

In German

Red Buckeye
Zitterpappel

In French

Red Buckeye
tremble

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
Temblor Aspen

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
τρεμώδεις Aspen

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
Quaking Aspen

In Polish

Red Buckeye
Quaking Aspen

In Latin

Red Buckeye
Tremens Quisque

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Malpighiales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Salicaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Populus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Saliceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

2035
1 27800
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Quaking Aspen

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

Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Quaking Aspen

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

Red Buckeye and Quaking Aspen Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Quaking Aspen are as follows:

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

  • Quaking Aspen flower color:

  • Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Quaking Aspen

Care of Red Buckeye and Quaking Aspen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.