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About Pinkroot and Shingle Oak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
United States, Central United States

Types

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Deciduous Tree

Number of Varieties

1334
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-4

Sunset Zone

21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Yellow, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
oblong or obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
QUERCUS imbricaria

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Shingle Oak

In Hindi

pinkroot
Shingle Oak

In German

Spigelia
Kies Eiche

In French

Spigelia
Shingle Oak

In Spanish

Spigelia
teja de madera de roble

In Greek

Spigelia
βότσαλα Oak

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Shingle Oak

In Polish

Spigelia
gont Oak

In Latin

Spigelia
Quercus imbricaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Fagales

Family

Loganiceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Fagoideae

Number of Species

608
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Shingle Oak

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

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Shingle Oak

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

Pinkroot and Shingle Oak Physical Information

Pinkroot and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Shingle Oak are as follows:

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Pinkroot and Shingle Oak

Care of Pinkroot and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.