Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Central United States
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Deciduous Tree
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Brown
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
-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
Does not require 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Severe allergen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
-
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Shingle Oak
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Shingle Oak
Soft Rush
In German
Kies Eiche
Soft Rush
In French
Shingle Oak
Soft Rush
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
Soft Rush
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
Soft Rush
In Polish
gont Oak
Soft Rush
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Common Rush
Season and care of Shingle Oak and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Shingle Oak and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Shingle Oak and Common Rush Physical Information
Shingle Oak and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Common Rush are as follows:
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Shingle Oak and Common Rush
Care of Shingle Oak and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.