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About Shingle Oak and Bird Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  
United States, Central United States  

Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  
Deciduous Tree  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
334  
27

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-4  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm  
29
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
oblong or obovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Sunken patches  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  
Severe allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus  
QUERCUS imbricaria  

Common Name
Bird Cherry  
Shingle Oak  

In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष  
Shingle Oak  

In German
Vogel Kirschbaum  
Kies Eiche  

In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree  
Shingle Oak  

In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo  
teja de madera de roble  

In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree  
βότσαλα Oak  

In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  
Shingle Oak  

In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa  
gont Oak  

In Latin
Ave Ave ligno  
Quercus imbricaria  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fagales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Acacieae  
-  

Subfamily
Prunoideae  
Fagoideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
8  

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Shingle Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Shingle Oak? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Shingle Oak. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Shingle Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Bird Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic and Shingle Oak has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic. 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 Bird Cherry and Shingle Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Shingle Oak

Season and care of Bird Cherry and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Shingle Oak season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bird Cherry and Shingle Oak Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Shingle Oak are as follows:

Care of Bird Cherry and Shingle Oak

Care of Bird Cherry and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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