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Shingle Oak
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About Shingle Oak and Japanese Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
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Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

United States, Central United States
China, Japan

Types

Deciduous Tree
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'

Number of Varieties

33415
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 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
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Tan, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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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
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Severe allergen
Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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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
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS imbricaria
CRYPTOMERIA japonica

Common Name

Shingle Oak
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

In Hindi

Shingle Oak
Japanese Cedar

In German

Kies Eiche
der japanischen Zeder

In French

Shingle Oak
Cedar japonais

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble
cedro japonés

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak
Ιαπωνικά Cedar

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak
Cedar japonês

In Polish

gont Oak
japoński cedr

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria
Italica Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Fagales
Pinales

Family

Fagaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Quercus
Cyptomeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Fagoideae
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Number of Species

850
1 27800
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Properties of Shingle Oak and Japanese Cedar

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

Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Japanese Cedar

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

Shingle Oak and Japanese Cedar Physical Information

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

  • Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Japanese Cedar flower color:

  • Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Shingle Oak and Japanese Cedar

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