Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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 over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
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, Alkaline
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
-
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
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS lyrata
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Overcup Oak
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
candlenut पेड़
In German
Overcup Oak
Candlenut Baum
In French
Overcup Oak
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Overcup Oak
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Oryza
Candlenut ligno
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Fagales
Malpighiales
Family
Fagaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Overcup Oak and Candlenut
Season and care of Overcup Oak and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Overcup Oak and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Overcup Oak and Candlenut Physical Information
Overcup Oak and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and Candlenut are as follows:
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Overcup Oak and Candlenut
Care of Overcup Oak and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.