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About Overcup Oak and Firethorn

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
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Types

Quercus lyrata
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’

Number of Varieties

54
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
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Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Haemorrhages
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Part of Plant Used

Bark
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lyrata
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Overcup Oak
firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

Overcup ओक
firethorn

In German

Overcup Oak
firethorn

In French

Overcup Oak
firethorn

In Spanish

Overcup Roble
firethorn

In Greek

Overcup Oak
firethorn

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak
firethorn

In Polish

Overcup Dąb
firethorn

In Latin

Oryza
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Rosales

Family

Fagaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Quercus
Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Maleae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

17
1 27800
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Properties of Overcup Oak and Firethorn

Wondering what are the properties of Overcup Oak and Firethorn? We provide you with everything About Overcup Oak and Firethorn. Overcup Oak doesn't have thorns and Firethorn doesn't have thorns. Also Overcup Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Overcup Oak has allergic reactions like Asthma and Firethorn has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Overcup Oak and Firethorn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Overcup Oak and Firethorn

Season and care of Overcup Oak and Firethorn is important to know. While considering everything about Overcup Oak and Firethorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firethorn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firethorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firethorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Overcup Oak and Firethorn Physical Information

Overcup Oak and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and Firethorn are as follows:

  • Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green

  • Overcup Oak leaf color: Green

  • Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory

  • Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Overcup Oak and Firethorn

Care of Overcup Oak and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.