Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
United States, Central United States
  
Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
  
Yellow, Silver
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Chocolate
  
Green
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
  
Requires consistently moist soil
  
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
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Use nitrogen rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
  
Blight, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs, Not Available
  
Allergy
Severe allergen
  
Severe allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
  
Anodyne, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Inner Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Basketary, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
  
SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'
  
Common Name
Shingle Oak
  
Pussy Willow, Weeping Pussy Willow
  
In Hindi
Shingle Oak
  
Weeping Pussy Willow
  
In German
Kies Eiche
  
Weinend Salweide
  
In French
Shingle Oak
  
Weeping Willow Pussy
  
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
  
Llorando sauce de gatito
  
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
  
Κλάμα Μουνί Willow
  
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
  
Chorando Borrazeira
  
In Polish
gont Oak
  
Płacząca Pussy Willow
  
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
  
Pussy flentes salices
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Salicales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Salicaceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
Salix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Fagoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Weeping Pussy Willow
Season and care of Shingle Oak and Weeping Pussy Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Shingle Oak and Weeping Pussy Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Pussy Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam and for Weeping Pussy Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shingle Oak and Weeping Pussy Willow Physical Information
Shingle Oak and Weeping Pussy Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Weeping Pussy Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Weeping Pussy Willow are as follows:
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Weeping Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
- Weeping Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Shingle Oak and Weeping Pussy Willow
Care of Shingle Oak and Weeping Pussy Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Pussy Willow 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 Weeping Pussy Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.