Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs very little water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Twigs
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
Groundcover
Botanical Name
QUERCUS lyrata
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Overcup Oak
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
desert broom
In German
Overcup Oak
Wüste Besen
In French
Overcup Oak
desert broom
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Overcup Oak
desert broom
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
desert broom
In Latin
Oryza
desert broom
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Overcup Oak and Desert Broom
Season and care of Overcup Oak and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Overcup Oak and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Overcup Oak and Desert Broom Physical Information
Overcup Oak and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and Desert Broom are as follows:
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Overcup Oak and Desert Broom
Care of Overcup Oak and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.