Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America
Types
-
Populus tremuloides
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
1-8
Sunset Zone
9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little 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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Pulp
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
POPULUS tremuloides
Common Name
White Ash
Quaking Aspen
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
Quaking Aspen
In German
Fraxinus americana
Zitterpappel
In French
Fraxinus americana
tremble
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
Temblor Aspen
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
τρεμώδεις Aspen
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
Quaking Aspen
In Polish
jesion amerykański
Quaking Aspen
In Latin
Fraxinus
Tremens Quisque
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Oleaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of White Ash and Quaking Aspen
Wondering what are the properties of White Ash and Quaking Aspen? We provide you with everything About White Ash and Quaking Aspen. White Ash doesn't have thorns and Quaking Aspen doesn't have thorns. Also White Ash does not have fragrant flowers. White Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Quaking Aspen has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 White Ash and Quaking Aspen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Ash and Quaking Aspen
Season and care of White Ash and Quaking Aspen is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Quaking Aspen Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral.
White Ash and Quaking Aspen Physical Information
White Ash and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Quaking Aspen are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Quaking Aspen
Care of White Ash and Quaking Aspen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash 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 White Ash 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.