Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS lyrata
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Overcup Oak
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
southernwood
In German
Overcup Oak
Eberraute
In French
Overcup Oak
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Overcup Oak
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
Abrótano
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Oryza
Southernwood
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Overcup Oak and Southernwood
Season and care of Overcup Oak and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Overcup Oak and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Overcup Oak and Southernwood Physical Information
Overcup Oak and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Overcup Oak and Southernwood are as follows:
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Overcup Oak and Southernwood
Care of Overcup Oak and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.