Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Central United States
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Deciduous Tree
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Severe allergen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
-
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
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Shingle Oak
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
Shingle Oak
prairie dropseed
In German
Kies Eiche
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Shingle Oak
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
dropseed pradera
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
gont Oak
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Shingle Oak and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Shingle Oak and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shingle Oak and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Shingle Oak and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Shingle Oak and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Shingle Oak and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.