Shingle Oak

Black Locust

About Shingle Oak and Black Locust

Shingle Oak

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, Central United States

Types

Deciduous Tree

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

33410

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Severe allergen

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS imbricaria

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Shingle Oak

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Shingle Oak

Black Locust Tree

In German

Kies Eiche

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Shingle Oak

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

gont Oak

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Fagaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Quercus

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Fagoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

825

1 27800

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Properties of Shingle Oak and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Black Locust

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

Shingle Oak and Black Locust Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Black Locust are as follows:

Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Shingle Oak and Black Locust

Care of Shingle Oak and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.