Overcup Oak

Buttonbush

About Overcup Oak and Buttonbush

Overcup Oak

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

South Africa

Types

Quercus lyrata

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Egg-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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Haemorrhages

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lyrata

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Overcup Oak

Buttonbush

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Overcup Oak

Button Strauch

In French

Overcup Oak

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Overcup Oak

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Oryza

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rubiales

Family

Fagaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Quercus

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

112

1 27800

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Properties of Overcup Oak and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Overcup Oak and Buttonbush

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

Overcup Oak and Buttonbush Physical Information

Overcup Oak and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and Buttonbush are as follows:

Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Overcup Oak and Buttonbush

Care of Overcup Oak and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.