Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Populus tremuloides
Habitat
Shady Edge
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
1-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Yellow, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Pulp
Other Uses
-
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
POPULUS tremuloides
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Quaking Aspen
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Quaking Aspen
In German
Weeping Maple
Zitterpappel
In French
Maple pleureur
tremble
In Spanish
weeping maple
Temblor Aspen
In Greek
weeping maple
τρεμώδεις Aspen
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Quaking Aspen
In Polish
płacz klonu
Quaking Aspen
In Latin
weeping maple
Tremens Quisque
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Aceraceae
Salicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Quaking Aspen
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Quaking Aspen is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Quaking Aspen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Quaking Aspen Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Quaking Aspen are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Quaking Aspen flower color:
- Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Quaking Aspen
Care of Weeping Maple and Quaking Aspen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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.