Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Juglans cinerea
Quercus lyrata
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Asthma
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
QUERCUS lyrata
Common Name
Butternut
Overcup Oak
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
Overcup ओक
In German
Butternut Baum
Overcup Oak
In French
noyer cendré
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Overcup Roble
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Overcup Oak
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Overcup Dąb
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Oryza
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Fagales
Family
Juglandaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Overcup Oak
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Overcup Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Overcup Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Tree and Overcup Oak Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Overcup Oak are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Overcup Oak
Care of Butternut Tree and Overcup Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butternut Tree 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.