Shingle Oak

Shell Ginger

About Shingle Oak and Shell Ginger

Shingle Oak

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

United States, Central United States

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Deciduous Tree

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

33420

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray 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

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Phosphorous

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Severe allergen

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS imbricaria

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Shingle Oak

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

Shingle Oak

Shell Ginger

In German

Kies Eiche

Shell Ginger

In French

Shingle Oak

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble

Shell jengibre

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak

Shell Ginger

In Polish

gont Oak

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Fagales

Zingiberales

Family

Fagaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Quercus

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Fagoideae

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

8150

1 27800

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Properties of Shingle Oak and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Shell Ginger

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

Shingle Oak and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Shingle Oak and Shell Ginger

Care of Shingle Oak and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.