Home
Garden Plants


About Eastern Gamagrass and Shingle Oak


About Shingle Oak and Eastern Gamagrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

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  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
334  
27

Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5  
8-4  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
oblong or obovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Severe allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Fagales  

Family
Poaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Tripsacum  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Fagoideae  

Number of Species
1  
8  

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Eastern Gamagrass and Shingle Oak

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

Compare Grass Plants

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:

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.

Grass Plants

Grass Plants

» More Grass Plants

Compare Grass Plants

» More Compare Grass Plants