Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
United States, California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS lyrata
QUERCUS douglasii
Common Name
Overcup Oak
Blue Oak
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
Blue Oak Tree
In German
Overcup Oak
Blaue Eiche
In French
Overcup Oak
Bleu Oak Tree
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
Azul del árbol de roble
In Greek
Overcup Oak
Μπλε Oak Tree
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
Carvalho azul
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
Niebieski Oak Tree
In Latin
Oryza
Blue quercum ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Overcup Oak and Blue Oak
Season and care of Overcup Oak and Blue Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Overcup Oak and Blue Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Oak is Not Available while the PH of soil for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Oak is Not Available.
Overcup Oak and Blue Oak Physical Information
Overcup Oak and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and Blue Oak are as follows:
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Overcup Oak and Blue Oak
Care of Overcup Oak and Blue Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
