Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, 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 let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container
Botanical Name
QUERCUS lyrata
CEREUS
Common Name
Overcup Oak
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
cereus
In German
Overcup Oak
cereus
In French
Overcup Oak
cereus
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
cereus
In Greek
Overcup Oak
cereus
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
cereus
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
cereus
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fagaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Quercus
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Overcup Oak and Cereus
Season and care of Overcup Oak and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Overcup Oak and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cereus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Overcup Oak and Cereus Physical Information
Overcup Oak and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and Cereus are as follows:
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Overcup Oak and Cereus
Care of Overcup Oak and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.