Shingle Oak

Cinquefoil

About Shingle Oak and Cinquefoil

Shingle Oak

Cinquefoil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

United States, Central United States

Types

Deciduous Tree

Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis

Number of Varieties

334500

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Fields, Open Forest, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

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 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Phosphorous

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Severe allergen

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS imbricaria

POTENTILLA 'Emilie'

Common Name

Shingle Oak

Cinquefoil

In Hindi

Shingle Oak

पंचकोण

In German

Kies Eiche

Fingerkraut

In French

Shingle Oak

potentille

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble

cinquefoil

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak

Πεντάφυλλο

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak

cinquefoil

In Polish

gont Oak

pięciornik

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria

cinquefoil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Fagaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Quercus

Potentilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Fagoideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

8300

1 27800

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Properties of Shingle Oak and Cinquefoil

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

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Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Cinquefoil

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

Shingle Oak and Cinquefoil Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Cinquefoil are as follows:

Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cinquefoil flower color:
Cinquefoil leaf color:

Care of Shingle Oak and Cinquefoil

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