Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Central United States
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Deciduous Tree
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Phosphorous
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Severe allergen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Shingle Oak
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Shingle Oak
मैगनोलिया
In German
Kies Eiche
Umbrella Tree
In French
Shingle Oak
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
gont Oak
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Magnoliales
Family
Fagaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Shingle Oak and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Shingle Oak and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Shingle Oak and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Shingle Oak and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Shingle Oak and Umbrella Tree
Care of Shingle Oak and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.