Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Overcup Oak
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
Silver Maple
In German
Overcup Oak
Silver Maple
In French
Overcup Oak
érable argenté
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
arce plateado
In Greek
Overcup Oak
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
plátano de prata
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
Silver Maple
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Overcup Oak and Silver Maple
Season and care of Overcup Oak and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Overcup Oak and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Overcup Oak and Silver Maple Physical Information
Overcup Oak and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and Silver Maple are as follows:
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Overcup Oak and Silver Maple
Care of Overcup Oak and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.