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Shingle Oak
Shingle Oak

Kokum
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About Shingle Oak and Kokum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

United States, Central United States
India

Types

Deciduous Tree
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Number of Varieties

334-
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Foot Hills, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11
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
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Spreading
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm500.00 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
Dark Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate
Burgundy

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Tan, Brown
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Oblong-lanceolate

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
Slow

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
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full 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

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Severe allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS imbricaria
Garcinia indica

Common Name

Shingle Oak
Kokum

In Hindi

Shingle Oak
Kokum

In German

Kies Eiche
Kokum

In French

Shingle Oak
Kokum

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble
Kokum

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak
Kokum

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak
Kokum

In Polish

gont Oak
Kokum

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria
Kokum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Theales

Family

Fagaceae
Zamiaceae

Genus

Quercus
Garcinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Garcinieae

Subfamily

Fagoideae
Clusioideae

Number of Species

81
1 27800
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Properties of Shingle Oak and Kokum

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

Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Kokum

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

Shingle Oak and Kokum Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Kokum are as follows:

  • Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Kokum flower color: Dark Pink

  • Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

Care of Shingle Oak and Kokum

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