Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
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
Allergy
Asthma
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
QUERCUS lyrata
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Overcup Oak
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
जामुन
In German
Overcup Oak
Zwetschgen
In French
Overcup Oak
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Overcup Oak
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
damson ameixa
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
mirabelki
In Latin
Oryza
damson plum
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Overcup Oak and Damson
Season and care of Overcup Oak and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Overcup Oak and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Overcup Oak and Damson Physical Information
Overcup Oak and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and Damson are as follows:
Care of Overcup Oak and Damson
Care of Overcup Oak and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.