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Shingle Oak
Shingle Oak

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About Shingle Oak and Babaco

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit, Shrub

Origin

United States, Central United States
South America

Types

Deciduous Tree
V. × heilbornii

Number of Varieties

3340
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
11-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Tan, Brown
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Severe allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS imbricaria
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii

Common Name

Shingle Oak
Babaco, Mountain Papaya

In Hindi

Shingle Oak
Babaco

In German

Kies Eiche
Babaco

In French

Shingle Oak
Babaco

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble
Babaco

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak
Babaco

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak
Babaco

In Polish

gont Oak
Babaco

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria
Babaco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Brassicales

Family

Fagaceae
Caricaceae

Genus

Quercus
Vasconcellea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Fagoideae
-

Number of Species

81
1 27800
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Properties of Shingle Oak and Babaco

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

Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Babaco

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

Shingle Oak and Babaco Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Babaco are as follows:

  • Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Babaco flower color: Yellow green

  • Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Shingle Oak and Babaco

Care of Shingle Oak and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.