Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Central United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Severe allergen
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Antispasmodic
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
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Shingle Oak
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Shingle Oak
tall fescue
In German
Kies Eiche
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Shingle Oak
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
gont Oak
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
tall fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Shingle Oak and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Shingle Oak and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shingle Oak and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Shingle Oak and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Shingle Oak and Tall Fescue
Care of Shingle Oak and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control 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 Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.