Shingle Oak

Red Elderberry

About Shingle Oak and Red Elderberry

Shingle Oak

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, Central United States

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Deciduous Tree

Number of Varieties

3342

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

8-1

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

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Whole plant

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 for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS imbricaria

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Shingle Oak

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

Shingle Oak

Red Elderberry

In German

Kies Eiche

Rote Holunder

In French

Shingle Oak

Red sureau

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak

Red Elderberry

In Polish

gont Oak

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Dipsacales

Family

Fagaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Quercus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Fagoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Shingle Oak and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Red Elderberry

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

Shingle Oak and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Shingle Oak and Red Elderberry

Care of Shingle Oak and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.