Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal
World/Pandemic
Types
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Pollen
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
-
Botanical Name
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Blackjack Oak Tree
अखरोट सेज
In German
Blackjack Oak Tree
Nuss -Segge
In French
Blackjack Oak Tree
souchet
In Spanish
Blackjack Oak Tree
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Blackjack Oak Tree
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Blackjack Carvalho
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Blackjack Oak Tree
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Blackjack quercum ligno
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Blackjack Oak and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Blackjack Oak and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Blackjack Oak and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackjack Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackjack Oak is Loam and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blackjack Oak is Acidic and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blackjack Oak and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Blackjack Oak and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blackjack Oak and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Blackjack Oak and Nut Sedge
Care of Blackjack Oak and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackjack Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.