Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not available
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Pink, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Northern Pin Oak
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
Pin Oak
In German
Blau-Segge
Pin-Eichen
In French
Bleu carex
Pin Oak
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
pin Oak
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
pin Oak
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
Pin Oak
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
pin Oak
In Latin
blue Sedge
Quercus
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
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Pin Oak
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pin Oak is Acidic.
Blue Sedge and Pin Oak Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Pin Oak are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Care of Blue Sedge and Pin Oak
Care of Blue Sedge and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
