Shingle Oak

Corkscrew Willow

About Shingle Oak and Corkscrew Willow

Shingle Oak

Corkscrew Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, Central United States

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Deciduous Tree

Babylon

Number of Varieties

3343

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

10-9

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Phosphorous

Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Severe allergen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS imbricaria

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

Common Name

Shingle Oak

Corkscrew Willow

In Hindi

Shingle Oak

पेंचकश विलो

In German

Kies Eiche

Korkenzieher-Weide

In French

Shingle Oak

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak

τιρμπουσόν Willow

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak

corkscrew salgueiro

In Polish

gont Oak

korkociąg Willow

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria

corkscrew Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Malpighiales

Family

Fagaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Quercus

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Saliceae

Subfamily

Fagoideae

Salicoideae

Number of Species

835

1 27800

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Properties of Shingle Oak and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Corkscrew Willow

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

Shingle Oak and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Shingle Oak and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Shingle Oak and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.