Overcup Oak

Nutmeg

About Overcup Oak and Nutmeg

Overcup Oak

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Quercus lyrata

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

5150

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

7-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

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

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Asthma

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Haemorrhages

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lyrata

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Overcup Oak

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

जायफल

In German

Overcup Oak

Muskatnuss

In French

Overcup Oak

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

nuez moscada

In Greek

Overcup Oak

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

noz-moscada

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Oryza

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Magnoliales

Family

Fagaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Quercus

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Overcup Oak and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Overcup Oak and Nutmeg

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

Overcup Oak and Nutmeg Physical Information

Overcup Oak and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and Nutmeg are as follows:

Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Overcup Oak and Nutmeg

Care of Overcup Oak and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.