Overcup Oak

Inkberry

About Overcup Oak and Inkberry

Overcup Oak

Inkberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Quercus lyrata

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Haemorrhages

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lyrata

ILEX glabra

Common Name

Overcup Oak

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

Inkberry

In German

Overcup Oak

Inkberry

In French

Overcup Oak

Inkberry

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

Inkberry

In Greek

Overcup Oak

Inkberry

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

Inkberry

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

inkberry

In Latin

Oryza

Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Aquifoliales

Family

Fagaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Quercus

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1600

1 27800

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Properties of Overcup Oak and Inkberry

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

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Season and Care of Overcup Oak and Inkberry

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

Overcup Oak and Inkberry Physical Information

Overcup Oak and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and Inkberry are as follows:

Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Overcup Oak and Inkberry

Care of Overcup Oak and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.