Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Central United States
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Deciduous Tree
Fruit Trees
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Severe allergen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, 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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Shingle Oak
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
Shingle Oak
कोको बेर
In German
Kies Eiche
coco Plum
In French
Shingle Oak
Coco Plum
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
Coco Plum
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
Coco Plum
In Polish
gont Oak
coco plum
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Malpighiales
Family
Fagaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Quercus
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Coco Plum
Season and care of Shingle Oak and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Shingle Oak and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shingle Oak and Coco Plum Physical Information
Shingle Oak and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Coco Plum are as follows:
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Shingle Oak and Coco Plum
Care of Shingle Oak and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.