Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
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Types
Quercus lyrata
Pyrus pyrifolia
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
QUERCUS lyrata
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Overcup Oak
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
Ayers Pear
In German
Overcup Oak
Ayers Birne
In French
Overcup Oak
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
Ayers pera
In Greek
Overcup Oak
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
Ayers Pear
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
Oryza
Ayro Orbis
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Overcup Oak and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Overcup Oak and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Overcup Oak and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ayers Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Overcup Oak and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Overcup Oak and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Overcup Oak and Ayers Pear
Care of Overcup Oak and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ayers Pear 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 Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.