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About Overcup Oak and Sourwood


About Sourwood and Overcup Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

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

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands   
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-4   
9-3   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm   
25
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm   
10
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Light Green   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green   
Red, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Oblong to ablanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Nitrate based fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Beetles   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Haemorrhages   
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Bark   
Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in Furniture   
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS lyrata   
OXYDENDRUM arboreum   

Common Name
Overcup Oak   
Sourwood   

In Hindi
Overcup ओक   
Sourwood   

In German
Overcup Oak   
Sourwood   

In French
Overcup Oak   
Sourwood   

In Spanish
Overcup Roble   
Sourwood   

In Greek
Overcup Oak   
Sourwood   

In Portuguese
Overcup Oak   
Sourwood   

In Polish
Overcup Dąb   
Sourwood   

In Latin
Oryza   
Sourwood   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Ericales   

Family
Fagaceae   
Ericaceae   

Genus
Quercus   
Oxydendrum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Oxydendreae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Vaccinioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
1   
99+

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Properties of Overcup Oak and Sourwood

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

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Season and Care of Overcup Oak and Sourwood

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

Overcup Oak and Sourwood Physical Information

Overcup Oak and Sourwood physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and Sourwood are as follows:

Care of Overcup Oak and Sourwood

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

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