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About Shingle Oak and Tiger Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus, Shrub

Origin

United States, Central United States
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Deciduous Tree
Couma macrocarpa

Number of Varieties

3345
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Bushlands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
-

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Chocolate
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Tan, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Succulent

Thorns

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
Needs very little water, 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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales

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
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
pollinators

Allergy

Severe allergen
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Sap

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS imbricaria
Euphorbia pseudocactus

Common Name

Shingle Oak
Tiger Tree

In Hindi

Shingle Oak
टाइगर ट्री

In German

Kies Eiche
Tiger Tree

In French

Shingle Oak
Tiger Tree

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble
Tiger Tree

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak
Tiger Tree

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak
Tiger Tree

In Polish

gont Oak
Tiger Tree

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria
tigris lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Malpighiales

Family

Fagaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Quercus
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Fagoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

82000
1 27800
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Properties of Shingle Oak and Tiger Tree

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

Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Tiger Tree

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

Shingle Oak and Tiger Tree Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Tiger Tree are as follows:

  • Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold

  • Tiger Tree leaf color:

Care of Shingle Oak and Tiger Tree

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