Shingle Oak

Buttonbush

About Shingle Oak and Buttonbush

Shingle Oak

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

United States, Central United States

South Africa

Types

Deciduous Tree

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

3347

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Severe allergen

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

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

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS imbricaria

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Shingle Oak

Buttonbush

In Hindi

Shingle Oak

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Kies Eiche

Button Strauch

In French

Shingle Oak

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

gont Oak

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rubiales

Family

Fagaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Quercus

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Fagoideae

Number of Species

812

1 27800

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Properties of Shingle Oak and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Buttonbush

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

Shingle Oak and Buttonbush Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Buttonbush are as follows:

Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Shingle Oak and Buttonbush

Care of Shingle Oak and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.