Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
United States, Central United States
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
-
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Round
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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 pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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
-
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
QUERCUS imbricaria
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Shingle Oak
In Hindi
जामुन
Shingle Oak
In German
Zwetschgen
Kies Eiche
In French
prune de Damas
Shingle Oak
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
teja de madera de roble
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
βότσαλα Oak
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Shingle Oak
In Polish
mirabelki
gont Oak
In Latin
damson plum
Quercus imbricaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Fagoideae
Properties of Damson and Shingle Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Shingle Oak? We provide you with everything About Damson and Shingle Oak. Damson doesn't have thorns and Shingle Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Shingle Oak has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Shingle Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Shingle Oak
Season and care of Damson and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Damson and Shingle Oak Physical Information
Damson and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Shingle Oak are as follows:
Care of Damson and Shingle Oak
Care of Damson and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson 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 Damson 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.