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Shingle Oak
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

United States, Central United States
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Deciduous Tree
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

33440
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Tan, Brown
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Sunken patches
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Severe allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Fibre

Other Uses

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS imbricaria
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Shingle Oak
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Shingle Oak
Needle Grass

In German

Kies Eiche
Nadel- Gras

In French

Shingle Oak
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak
agulha Relva

In Polish

gont Oak
igła do trawy

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Fagales
Cyperales

Family

Fagaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Quercus
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

Fagoideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

8150
1 27800
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Difference Between Shingle Oak and Needle Grass

If you are confused whether Shingle Oak or Needle Grass are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Shingle Oak and Needle Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Shingle Oak are Phosphorous, whereas for Needle Grass fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Shingle Oak and Needle Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Shingle Oak and Needle Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Shingle Oak and Needle Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Shingle Oak and Needle Grass as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Shingle Oak is Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge and Tonic whereas of Needle Grass is . Shingle Oak has beauty benefits as follows: while Needle Grass has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Shingle Oak vs Needle Grass

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Shingle Oak vs Needle Grass and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Shingle Oak are Severe allergen whereas of Needle Grass have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Shingle Oak has showy fruits and Needle Grass has showy fruits. Also Shingle Oak is not flowering and Needle Grass is not flowering . You can compare Shingle Oak and Needle Grass facts and facts of other plants too.