Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Central United States
China
Types
Deciduous Tree
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Severe allergen
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Shingle Oak
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Shingle Oak
बांस
In German
Kies Eiche
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Shingle Oak
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
gont Oak
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Shingle Oak and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Shingle Oak and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shingle Oak and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Shingle Oak and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Shingle Oak and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Shingle Oak and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.