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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Quercus lyrata
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

Number of Varieties

540
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green
Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Blue Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
V-Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water

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, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Bark
Leaves

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lyrata
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

Common Name

Overcup Oak
Houseleek, Common houseleek

In Hindi

Overcup ओक
houseleek

In German

Overcup Oak
Hauswurz

In French

Overcup Oak
joubarbe

In Spanish

Overcup Roble
houseleek

In Greek

Overcup Oak
houseleek

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak
houseleek

In Polish

Overcup Dąb
houseleek

In Latin

Oryza
AMERIMNON

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Rosales

Family

Fagaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Quercus
Sempervivum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Sedeae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Sedoideae

Number of Species

140
1 27800
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Difference Between Overcup Oak and Houseleek

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Importance of Overcup Oak and Houseleek

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