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Overcup Oak
Overcup Oak

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About Overcup Oak and Ashoka

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Quercus lyrata
Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

51
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm850.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna
Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lyrata
SARACA indica

Common Name

Overcup Oak
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

Overcup ओक
Saraca इंडिका

In German

Overcup Oak
SARACA indica

In French

Overcup Oak
Saraca indica

In Spanish

Overcup Roble
indica Saraca

In Greek

Overcup Oak
Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak
Saraca indica

In Polish

Overcup Dąb
Saraca indica

In Latin

Oryza
Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Fabales

Family

Fagaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Quercus
Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Detarieae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species

14
1 27800
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Properties of Overcup Oak and Ashoka

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

Season and Care of Overcup Oak and Ashoka

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

Overcup Oak and Ashoka Physical Information

Overcup Oak and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and Ashoka are as follows:

  • Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green

  • Overcup Oak leaf color: Green

  • Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson

  • Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Overcup Oak and Ashoka

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