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Shingle Oak
Shingle Oak

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About Shingle Oak and Giant Sequoia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

United States, Central United States
California

Types

Deciduous Tree
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

33477
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm670.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Tan, Brown
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Awl-Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
Requires large amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
prune to control shape

Fertilizers

Phosphorous
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Grey mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

Severe allergen
Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Wood

Other Uses

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS imbricaria
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Common Name

Shingle Oak
Giant Sequoia

In Hindi

Shingle Oak
Giant Sequoia

In German

Kies Eiche
Giant Sequoia

In French

Shingle Oak
Séquoia géant

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble
Secoya gigante

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak
Giant Sequoia

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak
Sequoia gigante

In Polish

gont Oak
Giant Sequoia

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria
Giant Sequoia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Fagales
Pinales

Family

Fagaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Quercus
Sequoiadendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
Senecioneae

Subfamily

Fagoideae
Sequoioideae

Number of Species

81
1 27800
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Properties of Shingle Oak and Giant Sequoia

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

Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Giant Sequoia

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

Shingle Oak and Giant Sequoia Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Giant Sequoia are as follows:

  • Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Giant Sequoia flower color:

  • Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Shingle Oak and Giant Sequoia

Care of Shingle Oak and Giant Sequoia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.