Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
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Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Hot Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
QUERCUS lyrata
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Overcup Oak
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
Ceanothus
In German
Overcup Oak
Ceanothus
In French
Overcup Oak
Ceanothus
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
Ceanothus
In Greek
Overcup Oak
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
Ceanothus
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
Ceanothus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Overcup Oak and Ceanothus
Season and care of Overcup Oak and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Overcup Oak and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ceanothus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Overcup Oak and Ceanothus Physical Information
Overcup Oak and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and Ceanothus are as follows:
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Overcup Oak and Ceanothus
Care of Overcup Oak and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.