Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
North America
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Populus tremuloides
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
1-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Bark, Pulp
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
POPULUS tremuloides
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Quaking Aspen
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
Quaking Aspen
In German
Sugar Pine
Zitterpappel
In French
Sugar Pine
tremble
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Temblor Aspen
In Greek
Sugar Pine
τρεμώδεις Aspen
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Quaking Aspen
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Quaking Aspen
In Latin
Pinus
Tremens Quisque
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Malpighiales
Family
Pinaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Sugar Pine and Quaking Aspen
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Pine and Quaking Aspen? We provide you with everything About Sugar Pine and Quaking Aspen. Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns and Quaking Aspen doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Quaking Aspen has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Sugar Pine and Quaking Aspen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Quaking Aspen
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Quaking Aspen is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Quaking Aspen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Pine and Quaking Aspen Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Quaking Aspen are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Quaking Aspen
Care of Sugar Pine and Quaking Aspen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Sugar Pine 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.