Shingle Oak

Sitka Spruce

About Shingle Oak and Sitka Spruce

Shingle Oak

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, Central United States

Eastern Asia

Types

Deciduous Tree

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

33435

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Acicular

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Phosphorous

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Severe allergen

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

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

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS imbricaria

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Shingle Oak

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Shingle Oak

सरल

In German

Kies Eiche

Fichten

In French

Shingle Oak

Picea

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble

Picea

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak

Spruce

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak

Picea

In Polish

gont Oak

Świerk

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fagales

Pinales

Family

Fagaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Quercus

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Fagoideae

Piceoideae

Number of Species

835

1 27800

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Properties of Shingle Oak and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Sitka Spruce

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

Shingle Oak and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Shingle Oak and Sitka Spruce

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