Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
United States, Central United States
Types
-
Deciduous Tree
Number of Varieties
30334
0
40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-85-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-4
Sunset Zone
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
oblong or obovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Severe allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Primula mistassinica
QUERCUS imbricaria
Common Name
Mistassini primrose, Lake Mistassini primrose, bird's-eye primrose
Shingle Oak
In Hindi
Mistassini Primrose
Shingle Oak
In German
Mistassini Primrose
Kies Eiche
In French
Primrose Mistassini
Shingle Oak
In Spanish
Mistassini Primrose
teja de madera de roble
In Greek
Mistassini Primrose
βότσαλα Oak
In Portuguese
Mistassini Primrose
Shingle Oak
In Polish
Mistassini Primrose
gont Oak
In Latin
Mistassini Primrose
Quercus imbricaria
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Fagales
Family
Onagraceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Onagreae
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Subfamily
Onagroideae
Fagoideae
Number of Species
1458
1
27800
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