Overcup Oak

American Beech

About Overcup Oak and American Beech

Overcup Oak

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Quercus lyrata

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

518

0 40000

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Habitat

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

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Haemorrhages

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lyrata

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Overcup Oak

American Beech

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Overcup Oak

Amerikanische Buche

In French

Overcup Oak

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Overcup Oak

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

faia americano

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Oryza

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Genus

Quercus

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

113

1 27800

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Properties of Overcup Oak and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Overcup Oak and American Beech

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

Overcup Oak and American Beech Physical Information

Overcup Oak and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and American Beech are as follows:

Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Overcup Oak and American Beech

Care of Overcup Oak and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.