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About Shingle Oak and Black Cherry


About Black Cherry and Shingle Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
United States, Central United States  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America  

Types
Deciduous Tree  
-  

Number of Varieties
334  
27
20  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
9-1  

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

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
2,438.40 cm  
15

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
914.40 cm  
22

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Chocolate  
Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown  
Yellow, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
Oblanceolate , Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather  
Average Water Needs  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Phosphorous  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Severe allergen  
coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic  
Cough, Sedative, Tonic  

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 As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria  
PRUNUS serotina  

Common Name
Shingle Oak  
Black Cherry  

In Hindi
Shingle Oak  
ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़  

In German
Kies Eiche  
Schwarz Kirschbaum  

In French
Shingle Oak  
Noir Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
teja de madera de roble  
Negro del cerezo  

In Greek
βότσαλα Oak  
Μαύρο Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
Shingle Oak  
Árvore de cereja preta  

In Polish
gont Oak  
Czarny Cherry Tree  

In Latin
Quercus imbricaria  
Prunus serotina ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Rosales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Fagoideae  
Prunoideae  

Number of Species
8  
20  

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Properties of Shingle Oak and Black Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Black Cherry

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

Shingle Oak and Black Cherry Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Black Cherry are as follows:

Care of Shingle Oak and Black Cherry

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

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