Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
United States, Central United States
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
-
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
QUERCUS imbricaria
Common Name
-
Shingle Oak
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Shingle Oak
In German
Twinleaf
Kies Eiche
In French
Twinleaf
Shingle Oak
In Spanish
Twinleaf
teja de madera de roble
In Greek
Twinleaf
βότσαλα Oak
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Shingle Oak
In Polish
Twinleaf
gont Oak
In Latin
Twinleaf
Quercus imbricaria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fagales
Family
Berberidaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Twinleaf and Shingle Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Twinleaf and Shingle Oak? We provide you with everything About Twinleaf and Shingle Oak. Twinleaf doesn't have thorns and Shingle Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Twinleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Twinleaf has allergic reactions like and Shingle Oak has allergic reactions like . 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 Twinleaf and Shingle Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Shingle Oak
Season and care of Twinleaf and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinleaf and Shingle Oak Physical Information
Twinleaf and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Shingle Oak are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Twinleaf and Shingle Oak
Care of Twinleaf and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.