Overcup Oak

African Iris

About Overcup Oak and African Iris

Overcup Oak

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Southern Africa

Types

Quercus lyrata

Perennial

Number of Varieties

550

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Haemorrhages

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Root

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lyrata

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Overcup Oak

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

African Iris

In German

Overcup Oak

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Overcup Oak

African Iris

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

Iris africano

In Greek

Overcup Oak

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

Iris africano

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Oryza

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asparagales

Family

Fagaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Quercus

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

1300

1 27800

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Properties of Overcup Oak and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Overcup Oak and African Iris

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

Overcup Oak and African Iris Physical Information

Overcup Oak and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and African Iris are as follows:

Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Overcup Oak and African Iris

Care of Overcup Oak and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.