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About Cherry Plum and Shingle Oak


About Shingle Oak and Cherry Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia  
United States, Central United States  

Types
-  
Deciduous Tree  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
334  
27

Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-4  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  
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
2,540.00 cm  
11
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
2,540.00 cm  
4
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
oblong or obovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen  
Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale  
Anthracnose, Sunken patches  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Throat itching  
Severe allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health  
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera  
QUERCUS imbricaria  

Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum  
Shingle Oak  

In Hindi
चेरी प्लम  
Shingle Oak  

In German
cherry Plum  
Kies Eiche  

In French
Prunus  
Shingle Oak  

In Spanish
cherry Plum  
teja de madera de roble  

In Greek
Cherry Plum  
βότσαλα Oak  

In Portuguese
cherry Plum  
Shingle Oak  

In Polish
Cherry Plum  
gont Oak  

In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM  
Quercus imbricaria  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fagales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Amygdaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Fagoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
8  

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Properties of Cherry Plum and Shingle Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Plum and Shingle Oak? We provide you with everything About Cherry Plum and Shingle Oak. Cherry Plum has thorns and Shingle Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Plum has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Shingle Oak has allergic reactions like Throat itching. 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 Cherry Plum and Shingle Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Shingle Oak

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

Cherry Plum and Shingle Oak Physical Information

Cherry Plum and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Shingle Oak are as follows:

Care of Cherry Plum and Shingle Oak

Care of Cherry Plum and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Plum 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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