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Shingle Oak
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About Shingle Oak and Candytuft

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

United States, Central United States
Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Deciduous Tree
-

Number of Varieties

334220
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9
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
1a, 1b, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray 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
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Phosphorous
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Severe allergen
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS imbricaria
IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Shingle Oak
Candytuft

In Hindi

Shingle Oak
Candytuft

In German

Kies Eiche
Schleifenblume

In French

Shingle Oak
candytuft

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble
candytuft

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak
candytuft

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak
ibero

In Polish

gont Oak
candytuft

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria
Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Brassicales

Family

Fagaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Quercus
Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Fagoideae
-

Number of Species

850
1 27800
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Properties of Shingle Oak and Candytuft

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

Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Candytuft

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

Shingle Oak and Candytuft Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Candytuft are as follows:

  • Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Candytuft flower color: White

  • Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Shingle Oak and Candytuft

Care of Shingle Oak and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.