Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
QUERCUS lyrata
Common Name
Ironbark
Overcup Oak
In Hindi
Ironbark
Overcup ओक
In German
Ironbark
Overcup Oak
In French
Ironbark
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
Ironbark
Overcup Roble
In Greek
Ironbark
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
Ironbark
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Ironbark
Overcup Dąb
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ironbark and Overcup Oak
Season and care of Ironbark and Overcup Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Ironbark and Overcup Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ironbark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ironbark and Overcup Oak Physical Information
Ironbark and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Ironbark and Overcup Oak are as follows:
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Ironbark and Overcup Oak
Care of Ironbark and Overcup Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ironbark pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ironbark 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.