Overcup Oak

Octopus Tree

About Overcup Oak and Octopus Tree

Overcup Oak

Octopus Tree

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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

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Quercus lyrata

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

51000

0 40000

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Habitat

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

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Elliptic

Thorns

✔ ✘

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Haemorrhages

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Root

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lyrata

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Overcup Oak

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Overcup Oak

Octopus tree

In French

Overcup Oak

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

árbol pulpo

In Greek

Overcup Oak

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

Octopus árvore

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Oryza

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Apiales

Family

Fagaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Quercus

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

115

1 27800

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Properties of Overcup Oak and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Overcup Oak and Octopus Tree

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

Overcup Oak and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Overcup Oak and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Overcup Oak and Octopus Tree

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