Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Quercus lyrata
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
QUERCUS lyrata
Common Name
Soft Rush
Overcup Oak
In Hindi
Soft Rush
Overcup ओक
In German
Soft Rush
Overcup Oak
In French
Soft Rush
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Overcup Roble
In Greek
Soft Rush
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Soft Rush
Overcup Dąb
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Common Rush and Overcup Oak
Season and care of Common Rush and Overcup Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Overcup Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Rush and Overcup Oak Physical Information
Common Rush and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Overcup Oak are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Common Rush and Overcup Oak
Care of Common Rush and Overcup Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush 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.