Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Asia
Types
Quercus lyrata
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Number of Varieties
535
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-86-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-4
8-2
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
QUERCUS lyrata
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Overcup Oak
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
सरल
In German
Overcup Oak
Fichten
In French
Overcup Oak
Picea
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
Picea
In Greek
Overcup Oak
Spruce
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
Picea
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
Świerk
In Latin
Oryza
Picea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Fagales
Pinales
Family
Fagaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Quercus
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
135
1
27800
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