Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Central United States
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Deciduous Tree
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Severe allergen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Shingle Oak
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
Shingle Oak
Hydrangea
In German
Kies Eiche
Hortensie
In French
Shingle Oak
Hortensia
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
Hortensia
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
Hortênsia
In Polish
gont Oak
Hortensja
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Shingle Oak and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Shingle Oak and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shingle Oak and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Shingle Oak and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Shingle Oak and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Shingle Oak and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.