Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
United States, Central United States
Europe, Asia
Types
Deciduous Tree
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Number of Varieties
33413
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-84-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-4
9-3
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, 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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Oval Cordate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Fertilizers
Phosphorous
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Severe allergen
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Common Name
Shingle Oak
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
In Hindi
Shingle Oak
Mizuna
In German
Kies Eiche
Mizuna
In French
Shingle Oak
Mizuna
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
Mizuna
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
Mizuna
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
Mizuna
In Polish
gont Oak
Mizuna
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
Mizuna
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Capparales
Family
Fagaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Quercus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Fagoideae
-
Number of Species
83
1
27800
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