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About Overcup Oak and Blue Sedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Tree   

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

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland, moorlands   
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-4   
8-4   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
1,680.00 cm   
25

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Red, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light brown   
Brown, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray   
Dark Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
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
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Wildlife   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Dysentry, Haemorrhages   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Bark   

Other Uses
Used for Landscaping   
Used in construction, Used in Furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAREX flacca   
QUERCUS lyrata   

Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass   
Overcup Oak   

In Hindi
ब्लू सेज   
Overcup ओक   

In German
Blau-Segge   
Overcup Oak   

In French
Bleu carex   
Overcup Oak   

In Spanish
azul de la juncia   
Overcup Roble   

In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο   
Overcup Oak   

In Portuguese
azul Sedge   
Overcup Oak   

In Polish
niebieski turzyca   
Overcup Dąb   

In Latin
blue Sedge   
Oryza   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Fagales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Fagaceae   

Genus
Carex   
Quercus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
2000   
9
Not Available   

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Properties of Blue Sedge and Overcup Oak

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

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Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Overcup Oak

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

Blue Sedge and Overcup Oak Physical Information

Blue Sedge and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Overcup Oak are as follows:

Care of Blue Sedge and Overcup Oak

Care of Blue Sedge and Overcup Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Sedge 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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