Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
United States, Central United States
Types
Ornamental Grass
Deciduous Tree
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
QUERCUS imbricaria
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Shingle Oak
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Shingle Oak
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Kies Eiche
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Shingle Oak
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
teja de madera de roble
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
βότσαλα Oak
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Shingle Oak
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
gont Oak
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Quercus imbricaria
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Fagoideae
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Shingle Oak
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Shingle Oak season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Shingle Oak Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Shingle Oak are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Shingle Oak
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.