Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
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
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
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
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.