Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Asia
Types
Quercus lyrata
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs less watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS lyrata
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Overcup Oak
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
wingnut
In German
Overcup Oak
wingnut
In French
Overcup Oak
wingnut
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
wingnut
In Greek
Overcup Oak
wingnut
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
wingnut
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
Wingnut
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Overcup Oak and Wingnut
Season and care of Overcup Oak and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Overcup Oak and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Overcup Oak and Wingnut Physical Information
Overcup Oak and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and Wingnut are as follows:
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Overcup Oak and Wingnut
Care of Overcup Oak and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.