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Shingle Oak
Shingle Oak

Guzmania
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About Shingle Oak and Guzmania

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

United States, Central United States
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Deciduous Tree
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

334120
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
-

Sunset Zone

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

Spreading
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Tan, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Loamy

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
Do Not over 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
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Severe allergen
Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Botanical Name

QUERCUS imbricaria
GUZMANIA

Common Name

Shingle Oak
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

Shingle Oak
Guzmania lingulata

In German

Kies Eiche
Guzmania lingulata

In French

Shingle Oak
Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble
Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak
Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak
Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

gont Oak
Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria
Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Poales

Family

Fagaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Quercus
Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Fagoideae
Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

86
1 27800
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Properties of Shingle Oak and Guzmania

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

Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Guzmania

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

Shingle Oak and Guzmania Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Guzmania are as follows:

  • Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Guzmania flower color: Red

  • Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Shingle Oak and Guzmania

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