Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-12
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold, Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Allergy
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
Astringent, Cramps, Tonic
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
QUERCUS macrocarpa
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Burr Oak
अखरोट सेज
In German
Burr Oak
Nuss -Segge
In French
Burr Oak
souchet
In Spanish
Burr Oak
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Burr Oak
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Burr Oak
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Burr Oak
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Burr Oak
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Burr Oak and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Burr Oak and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Burr Oak and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burr Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Burr Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Burr Oak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Burr Oak and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Burr Oak and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Burr Oak and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Burr Oak and Nut Sedge
Care of Burr Oak and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Burr Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Burr 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.
