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About Shingle Oak and Raintree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

United States, Central United States
Brazil

Types

Deciduous Tree
-

Number of Varieties

33425
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
12-8

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Chocolate
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Tan, Brown
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

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, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Phosphorous
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Severe allergen
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS imbricaria
Brunfelsia pauciflora

Common Name

Shingle Oak
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

In Hindi

Shingle Oak
Raintree

In German

Kies Eiche
raintree

In French

Shingle Oak
raintree

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble
raintree

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak
Raintree

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak
Raintree

In Polish

gont Oak
Raintree

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria
Raintree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Solanales

Family

Fagaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Quercus
Brunfelsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Fagoideae
Petunioideae

Number of Species

850
1 27800
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Properties of Shingle Oak and Raintree

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

Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Raintree

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

Shingle Oak and Raintree Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Raintree are as follows:

  • Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender

  • Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Shingle Oak and Raintree

Care of Shingle Oak and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.