Populus spp. | Aspen, Poplar | Various
Populus spp. belongs to the plant family SALICACEÆ and Genus Populus This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Populus spp. does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Populus spp. so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Populus spp. aspen,poplar attracts butterflies
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Populus spp. is a host plant for the mourning cloak butterfly. The leaves of Poplar (also known as aspen) have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. A range of possible colors can be produced by this plant including yellow, yellow-orange and gold. It is traditionally used to dye wool. (The mordants used for fixing the dye include: alum, tin, chrome.)
The Leaves of Populus spp. can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … yellow,yellow-orange,gold
"Colors from nature : growing, collecting & using natural dyes", Bobbi A. McRae, Storey Communications Inc, Pownal Vermont, 1993.