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About Shingle Oak and Lobelia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

United States, Central United States
America

Types

Deciduous Tree
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

334415
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
8-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm0.38 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Tan, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Cushion

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Well drained

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Severe allergen
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS imbricaria
Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Shingle Oak
Lobelia

In Hindi

Shingle Oak
Lobelia

In German

Kies Eiche
Lobelie

In French

Shingle Oak
Lobelia

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble
Lobelia

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak
λοβηλία

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak
Lobélia

In Polish

gont Oak
Lobelia

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria
Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Fagales
Asterales

Family

Fagaceae
Campanulaceae

Genus

Quercus
Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Fagoideae
Lobelioideae

Number of Species

8415
1 27800
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Properties of Shingle Oak and Lobelia

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

Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Lobelia

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

Shingle Oak and Lobelia Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Lobelia are as follows:

  • Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White

  • Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Shingle Oak and Lobelia

Care of Shingle Oak and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.