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Shingle Oak
Shingle Oak

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About Shingle Oak and Tampala

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Ornamental Plants

Origin

United States, Central United States
Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Deciduous Tree
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Number of Varieties

33410
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-81-15
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate
Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Tan, Brown
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand

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, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Severe allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS imbricaria
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Shingle Oak
Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Shingle Oak
tandalja bhaji

In German

Kies Eiche
Tampala

In French

Shingle Oak
Tampala

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble
Tampala

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak
Tampala

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak
Tampala

In Polish

gont Oak
Tampala

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria
Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Fagaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Quercus
Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Fagoideae
Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

8-
1 27800
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Properties of Shingle Oak and Tampala

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

Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Tampala

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

Shingle Oak and Tampala Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Tampala are as follows:

  • Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Tampala flower color: Green

  • Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Shingle Oak and Tampala

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