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Birch
Overcup Oak
About Overcup Oak and Birch


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
-  
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  
Quercus lyrata  
Number of Varieties
60  
99+
5  
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
5-8  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-4  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
1,680.00 cm  
25
Minimum Width
762.00 cm  
28
1,520.00 cm  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan  
Red, Light Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
Brown, Sienna  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Irregular  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
-  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
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  
Yes  
Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects  
Birds  
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Asthma  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  
Dysentry, Haemorrhages  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark  
Other Uses
Used in paper industry  
Used in construction, Used in Furniture  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  
QUERCUS lyrata  
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  
Overcup Oak  
In Hindi
भोज पत्र  
Overcup ओक  
In German
Birke  
Overcup Oak  
In French
Arbre de bouleau  
Overcup Oak  
In Spanish
Abedul  
Overcup Roble  
In Greek
Birch Tree  
Overcup Oak  
In Portuguese
bétula  
Overcup Oak  
In Polish
Brzoza  
Overcup Dąb  
In Latin
Caerulus  
Oryza  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fagales  
Fagales  
Family
Betulaceae  
Fagaceae  
Genus
Betula  
Quercus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Carpinaceae  
Amaryllidoideae  
Number of Species
34  
99+
1  
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Properties of Birch and Overcup Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Birch and Overcup Oak? We provide you with everything About Birch and Overcup Oak. Birch doesn't have thorns and Overcup Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and Overcup Oak has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat. 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 Birch and Overcup Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Birch and Overcup Oak

Season and care of Birch and Overcup Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Overcup Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Birch and Overcup Oak Physical Information

Birch and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Overcup Oak are as follows:

Care of Birch and Overcup Oak

Care of Birch and Overcup Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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