Shingle Oak

Vinca

About Shingle Oak and Vinca

Shingle Oak

Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

United States, Central United States

Madagascar

Types

Deciduous Tree

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

33430

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Severe allergen

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS imbricaria

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Shingle Oak

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Shingle Oak

Vinca

In German

Kies Eiche

Vinca

In French

Shingle Oak

Vinca

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble

Vinca

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak

Vinca

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak

Vinca

In Polish

gont Oak

Vinca

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria

Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Gentianales

Family

Fagaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Quercus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Fagoideae

Number of Species

851

1 27800

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Properties of Shingle Oak and Vinca

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

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Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Vinca

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

Shingle Oak and Vinca Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Vinca are as follows:

Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Shingle Oak and Vinca

Care of Shingle Oak and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.