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About Shingle Oak and Weeping Pussy Willow


About Weeping Pussy Willow and Shingle Oak


What is

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   
2   
99+

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm   
14
180.00 cm   
99+

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   

Season

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   

Care

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   

Facts

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   

Benefits

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

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   

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Properties of Shingle Oak and Weeping Pussy Willow

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

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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:

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.

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