Pitanga

Shingle Oak

About Pitanga and Shingle Oak

Pitanga

Shingle Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

United States, Central United States

Types

Deciduous Tree

Number of Varieties

1334

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Habitat

coastal environs

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

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, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

In late autumn, 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

Aphids, Red blotch

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Pitanga

Quercus imbricaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Fagales

Family

Myrtaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Eugenia

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Fagoideae

Number of Species

208

1 27800

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Properties of Pitanga and Shingle Oak

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Shingle Oak

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

Pitanga and Shingle Oak Physical Information

Pitanga and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Shingle Oak are as follows:

Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Pitanga and Shingle Oak

Care of Pitanga and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga 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.