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Valencia Orange and Shingle Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
United States, Central United States  
Southeastern Asia, India, China  

Types
Deciduous Tree  
Citrus sinensis  

Number of Varieties
334  
27
50  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Farms, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
11-9  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
White, Red, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Chocolate  
Orange, Orange Red  

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
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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  
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
Phosphorous  
Acidic Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches  
Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Severe allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture  
Cosmetics, Culinary use  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria  
CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'  

Common Name
Shingle Oak  
Orange, Valencia Orange  

In Hindi
Shingle Oak  
वालेंसिया ऑरेंज  

In German
Kies Eiche  
Valencia-orange  

In French
Shingle Oak  
orange de Valence  

In Spanish
teja de madera de roble  
Naranja Valencia  

In Greek
βότσαλα Oak  
Valencia Orange  

In Portuguese
Shingle Oak  
Valencia Laranja  

In Polish
gont Oak  
Valencia Pomarańczowy  

In Latin
Quercus imbricaria  
Aliquam Valencia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Citreae  

Subfamily
Fagoideae  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
8  
100  

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Difference Between Shingle Oak and Valencia Orange

If you are confused whether Shingle Oak or Valencia Orange 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 Valencia Orange Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Shingle Oak are Phosphorous, whereas for Valencia Orange fertilizers required are Acidic Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Shingle Oak and Valencia Orange if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Shingle Oak and Valencia Orange

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Shingle Oak and Valencia Orange. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Shingle Oak and Valencia Orange 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 Valencia Orange is . Shingle Oak has beauty benefits as follows: while Valencia Orange has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Shingle Oak vs Valencia Orange

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 Valencia Orange 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 Valencia Orange have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Shingle Oak has showy fruits and Valencia Orange has showy fruits. Also Shingle Oak is not flowering and Valencia Orange is not flowering . You can compare Shingle Oak and Valencia Orange facts and facts of other plants too.

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