Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Quercus lyrata
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
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Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
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Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS lyrata
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Overcup Oak
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
Coleus
In German
Overcup Oak
Buntnessel
In French
Overcup Oak
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
coleo
In Greek
Overcup Oak
Coleus
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
cóleus
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
Coleus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Overcup Oak and Coleus
Season and care of Overcup Oak and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Overcup Oak and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Overcup Oak and Coleus Physical Information
Overcup Oak and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Overcup Oak and Coleus
Care of Overcup Oak and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.