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About Overcup Oak and Persian Violet


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
Quercus lyrata  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
5  

Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments  
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
1,680.00 cm  
25

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
Red, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering  
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Pollen  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Dysentry, Haemorrhages  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Bark  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EXACUM affine  
QUERCUS lyrata  

Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet  
Overcup Oak  

In Hindi
persian violet  
Overcup ओक  

In German
persian violet  
Overcup Oak  

In French
persian violet  
Overcup Oak  

In Spanish
Violeta persa  
Overcup Roble  

In Greek
Περσικό Violet  
Overcup Oak  

In Portuguese
Violeta persa  
Overcup Oak  

In Polish
Persian Violet  
Overcup Dąb  

In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum  
Oryza  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Fagales  

Family
Gentianaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Exacum  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Exaceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
25  
1  

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Properties of Persian Violet and Overcup Oak

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Overcup Oak

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

Persian Violet and Overcup Oak Physical Information

Persian Violet and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Overcup Oak are as follows:

Care of Persian Violet and Overcup Oak

Care of Persian Violet and Overcup Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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