Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Ashford Oak, Chase Creek Red Oak, Shera-Blair Red Oak
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
Sandy areas, Upland, Wooded slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Brown, Sienna
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
Red, Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do Not over 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Don't fertilize within a year of planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Caterpillars, Galls, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS lyrata
QUERCUS rubra
Common Name
Overcup Oak
Northern Red Oak
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
उत्तरी लाल ओक
In German
Overcup Oak
Roteiche
In French
Overcup Oak
chêne rouge
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
el roble rojo del norte
In Greek
Overcup Oak
βόρειο κόκκινο δρυς
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
carvalho vermelho do norte
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
dąb czerwony
In Latin
Oryza
Quercus rubra
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Overcup Oak and Northern Red Oak
Season and care of Overcup Oak and Northern Red Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Overcup Oak and Northern Red Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northern Red Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northern Red Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Red Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Overcup Oak and Northern Red Oak Physical Information
Overcup Oak and Northern Red Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Northern Red Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and Northern Red Oak are as follows:
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Northern Red Oak flower color: Yellow green
- Northern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Overcup Oak and Northern Red Oak
Care of Overcup Oak and Northern Red Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Red Oak 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 Northern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.