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Overcup Oak
Overcup Oak

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About Overcup Oak and German Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Quercus lyrata
-

Number of Varieties

56
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
dry rocky watercourses

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
8-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm71.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Bark
Root

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lyrata
Iris germanica

Common Name

Overcup Oak
German Iris

In Hindi

Overcup ओक
German Iris

In German

Overcup Oak
German Iris

In French

Overcup Oak
German Iris

In Spanish

Overcup Roble
German Iris

In Greek

Overcup Oak
German Iris

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak
German Iris

In Polish

Overcup Dąb
German Iris

In Latin

Oryza
German Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Asparagales

Family

Fagaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Quercus
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

1300
1 27800
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Properties of Overcup Oak and German Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Overcup Oak and German Iris? We provide you with everything About Overcup Oak and German Iris. Overcup Oak doesn't have thorns and German Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Overcup Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Overcup Oak has allergic reactions like Asthma and German Iris 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 German Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Overcup Oak and German Iris

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

Overcup Oak and German Iris Physical Information

Overcup Oak and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and German Iris are as follows:

  • Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green

  • Overcup Oak leaf color: Green

  • German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White

  • German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Overcup Oak and German Iris

Care of Overcup Oak and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.