Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Central United States
China
Types
Deciduous Tree
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Phosphorous
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Severe allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Shingle Oak
China Aster
In Hindi
Shingle Oak
चीन एस्टर
In German
Kies Eiche
China Aster
In French
Shingle Oak
Chine Aster
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
aster de China
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
China Aster
In Polish
gont Oak
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Quercus
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Shingle Oak and China Aster
Season and care of Shingle Oak and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Shingle Oak and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Shingle Oak and China Aster Physical Information
Shingle Oak and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and China Aster are as follows:
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Shingle Oak and China Aster
Care of Shingle Oak and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.