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Overcup Oak
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About Guzmania and Overcup Oak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Quercus lyrata

Number of Varieties

1205
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-4

Sunset Zone

-
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

-
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Red, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Loamy
Average

Bloom Time

Late Autumn
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
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

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Moths
Birds

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Dysentry, Haemorrhages

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA
QUERCUS lyrata

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Overcup Oak

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata
Overcup ओक

In German

Guzmania lingulata
Overcup Oak

In French

Guzmania lingulata
Overcup Oak

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata
Overcup Roble

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata
Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata
Overcup Oak

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata
Overcup Dąb

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata
Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
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Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Fagales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Guzmania
Quercus

Clade

Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

61
1 27800
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Properties of Guzmania and Overcup Oak

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

Season and Care of Guzmania and Overcup Oak

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

Guzmania and Overcup Oak Physical Information

Guzmania and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Overcup Oak are as follows:

  • Guzmania flower color: Red

  • Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

  • Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green

  • Overcup Oak leaf color: Green

Care of Guzmania and Overcup Oak

Care of Guzmania and Overcup Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Guzmania 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.