Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
North America
Types
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Populus tremuloides
Habitat
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Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
1-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Pulp
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
POPULUS tremuloides
Common Name
Summer Squash
Quaking Aspen
In Hindi
summer squash
Quaking Aspen
In German
Sommerkürbis
Zitterpappel
In French
courges d'été
tremble
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Temblor Aspen
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
τρεμώδεις Aspen
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Quaking Aspen
In Polish
latem squash
Quaking Aspen
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Tremens Quisque
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Malpighiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Saliceae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Properties of Summer Squash and Quaking Aspen
Wondering what are the properties of Summer Squash and Quaking Aspen? We provide you with everything About Summer Squash and Quaking Aspen. Summer Squash doesn't have thorns and Quaking Aspen doesn't have thorns. Also Summer Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Summer Squash has allergic reactions like and Quaking Aspen 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 Summer Squash and Quaking Aspen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Quaking Aspen
Season and care of Summer Squash and Quaking Aspen is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Quaking Aspen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Quaking Aspen season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral.
Summer Squash and Quaking Aspen Physical Information
Summer Squash and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Quaking Aspen are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Quaking Aspen flower color:
- Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Summer Squash and Quaking Aspen
Care of Summer Squash and Quaking Aspen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Summer Squash 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.