Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Bark
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus
QUERCUS lyrata
Common Name
Cork Oak
Overcup Oak
In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री
Overcup ओक
In German
Cork Tree
Overcup Oak
In French
Arbre de Cork
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
Árbol de corcho
Overcup Roble
In Greek
Cork Tree
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
Cork Tree
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Cork Tree
Overcup Dąb
In Latin
Cork ligno
Oryza
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Celastraceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Mirinae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Cork Tree and Overcup Oak
Season and care of Cork Tree and Overcup Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Cork Tree and Overcup Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cork Tree and Overcup Oak Physical Information
Cork Tree and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Overcup Oak are as follows:
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Cork Tree and Overcup Oak
Care of Cork Tree and Overcup Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done and Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cork 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.