Overcup Oak

Birch

About Overcup Oak and Birch

Overcup Oak

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Quercus lyrata

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

560

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Habitat

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

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, 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

Average Water Needs, Medium

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Haemorrhages

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used in paper industry

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, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lyrata

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Overcup Oak

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

भोज पत्र

In German

Overcup Oak

Birke

In French

Overcup Oak

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

Abedul

In Greek

Overcup Oak

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

bétula

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

Brzoza

In Latin

Oryza

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Quercus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

134

1 27800

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Properties of Overcup Oak and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Overcup Oak and Birch

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

Overcup Oak and Birch Physical Information

Overcup Oak and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and Birch are as follows:

Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Overcup Oak and Birch

Care of Overcup Oak and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.