Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
South America
United States, Central United States
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Deciduous Tree
Habitat
Terrestrial
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
not provided
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden 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
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Petunia
QUERCUS imbricaria
Common Name
Petunia
Shingle Oak
In Hindi
Petunia
Shingle Oak
In German
Petunie
Kies Eiche
In French
Pétunia
Shingle Oak
In Spanish
Petunia
teja de madera de roble
In Greek
πετούνια
βότσαλα Oak
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Shingle Oak
In Polish
Petunia
gont Oak
In Latin
Petunia
Quercus imbricaria
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Fagoideae
Season and Care of Petunia and Shingle Oak
Season and care of Petunia and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Shingle Oak season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Shingle Oak Physical Information
Petunia and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Shingle Oak are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Petunia and Shingle Oak
Care of Petunia and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Petunia 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.