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About Shingle Oak and Softstem Bulrush


About Softstem Bulrush and Shingle Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
United States, Central United States  
North America  

Types
Deciduous Tree  
Grass  

Number of Varieties
334  
27
5  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather  
occasional watering once established  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

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  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Severe allergen  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic  
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  

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 Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria  
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  

Common Name
Shingle Oak  
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  

In Hindi
Shingle Oak  
Softstem Bulrush  

In German
Kies Eiche  
Softstem Bulrush  

In French
Shingle Oak  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Spanish
teja de madera de roble  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Greek
βότσαλα Oak  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Portuguese
Shingle Oak  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Polish
gont Oak  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Latin
Quercus imbricaria  
Softstem Bulrush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Poales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Schoenoplectus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Fagoideae  
-  

Number of Species
8  
35  
99+

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Properties of Shingle Oak and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Softstem Bulrush

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

Shingle Oak and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Care of Shingle Oak and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Shingle Oak and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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