Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
United States, Central United States
Russia/Siberia
Types
Deciduous Tree
Shrub
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Severe allergen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
-
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Shingle Oak
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Shingle Oak
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Kies Eiche
Mikrobiota
In French
Shingle Oak
microbiote
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
microbiota
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
microbiota
In Polish
gont Oak
mikroflory
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Microbiota
Season and care of Shingle Oak and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Shingle Oak and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Shingle Oak and Microbiota Physical Information
Shingle Oak and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Microbiota are as follows:
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Shingle Oak and Microbiota
Care of Shingle Oak and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.