Overcup Oak

River Birch

About Overcup Oak and River Birch

Overcup Oak

River Birch

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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

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

Types

Quercus lyrata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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 cm1,220.00 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

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Black

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

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Haemorrhages

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in Furniture

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lyrata

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Overcup Oak

River Birch

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

River Birch

In German

Overcup Oak

Fluss Birch

In French

Overcup Oak

Birch river

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

river Birch

In Greek

Overcup Oak

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

river Birch

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Oryza

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Quercus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Overcup Oak and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Overcup Oak and River Birch

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

Overcup Oak and River Birch Physical Information

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

Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Overcup Oak and River Birch

Care of Overcup Oak and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.