Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, Economic Purpose, Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
Common Name
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
In Hindi
Chinkapin ओक
Japanese Sedge
In German
chinkapin Oak
japanische Segge
In French
chinkapin Oak
Japanese carex
In Spanish
chinkapin Roble
juncia japonesa
In Greek
Chinkapin Oak
japanische Segge
In Portuguese
carv Oak
Sedge japonês
In Polish
Chinkapin Oak
japoński turzyca
In Latin
Oak Chinkapin
Sedge Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Quercoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinkapin Oak and Japanese Sedge
Season and care of Chinkapin Oak and Japanese Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Chinkapin Oak and Japanese Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinkapin Oak and Japanese Sedge Physical Information
Chinkapin Oak and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chinkapin Oak and Japanese Sedge are as follows:
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
- Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Japanese Sedge
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Japanese Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Chinkapin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
