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About Shingle Oak and Jacaranda


About Jacaranda and Shingle Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
United States, Central United States  
Caribbean  

Types
Deciduous Tree  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  

Number of Varieties
334  
27
18  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Chocolate  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather  
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
Phosphorous  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches  
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Severe allergen  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic  
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria  
JACARANDA caerulea  

Common Name
Shingle Oak  
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  

In Hindi
Shingle Oak  
Neeli Gulmohur  

In German
Kies Eiche  
Palisanderholzbaum  

In French
Shingle Oak  
Flamboyant bleu  

In Spanish
teja de madera de roble  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Greek
βότσαλα Oak  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Portuguese
Shingle Oak  
Jacarandá-mimoso  

In Polish
gont Oak  
Jakaranda mimozolistna  

In Latin
Quercus imbricaria  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Jacaranda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Fagoideae  
-  

Number of Species
8  
18  
99+

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Properties of Shingle Oak and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Jacaranda

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

Shingle Oak and Jacaranda Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Jacaranda are as follows:

Care of Shingle Oak and Jacaranda

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

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