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Shingle Oak
Shingle Oak

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About Shingle Oak and Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

United States, Central United States
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Deciduous Tree
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

33410
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

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

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm70.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Tan, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
-

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline

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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Severe allergen
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, 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
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS imbricaria
IRIS

Common Name

Shingle Oak
Iris

In Hindi

Shingle Oak
Iris

In German

Kies Eiche
Iris

In French

Shingle Oak
Iris

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble
Iris

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak
Ίρις

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak
Íris

In Polish

gont Oak
Irys

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria
Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Asparagales

Family

Fagaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Quercus
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

Fagoideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

8300
1 27800
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Properties of Shingle Oak and Iris

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

Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Iris

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

Shingle Oak and Iris Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Iris are as follows:

  • Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black

  • Iris leaf color:

Care of Shingle Oak and Iris

Care of Shingle Oak and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.