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Shingle Oak
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About Shingle Oak and Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

United States, Central United States
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Deciduous Tree
Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

33414
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Tan, Brown
Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Severe allergen
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Seeds, Whole plant

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 Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS imbricaria
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Shingle Oak
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

Shingle Oak
Blue Grama Grass

In German

Kies Eiche
Blau Grama Grass

In French

Shingle Oak
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

gont Oak
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Fagales
Cyperales

Family

Fagaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Quercus
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Fagoideae
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Number of Species

850
1 27800
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Properties of Shingle Oak and Blue Grama Grass

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

Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Blue Grama Grass

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

Shingle Oak and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

  • Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Shingle Oak and Blue Grama Grass

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