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Chorisia
Chorisia

Shingle Oak
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About Chorisia and Shingle Oak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil
United States, Central United States

Types

Chorisia speciosa
Deciduous Tree

Number of Varieties

10334
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
8-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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

1,220.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, 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

Elliptic
oblong or obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem
Seeds

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa
QUERCUS imbricaria

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Shingle Oak

In Hindi

Chorisia
Shingle Oak

In German

Chorisia
Kies Eiche

In French

Chorisia
Shingle Oak

In Spanish

Chorisia
teja de madera de roble

In Greek

Chorisia
βότσαλα Oak

In Portuguese

Chorisia
Shingle Oak

In Polish

Chorisia
gont Oak

In Latin

Chorisia
Quercus imbricaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Fagales

Family

Bombacaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Ceiba
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Bombacoideae
Fagoideae

Number of Species

208
1 27800
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Properties of Chorisia and Shingle Oak

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

Season and Care of Chorisia and Shingle Oak

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

Chorisia and Shingle Oak Physical Information

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

  • Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory

  • Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Chorisia and Shingle Oak

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