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About Japanese Sedge and Pin Oak


About Pin Oak and Japanese Sedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Tree   

Origin
Japan   
United States, North-Central United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak   

Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites   
Humid climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
7-1   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
2,499.36 cm   
13

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
792.48 cm   
27

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan   
Red, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Chocolate   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Gold   
Pink, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gold   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold   
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gold   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate   
Y-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune to control growth   
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, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects   
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Not Available   
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
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'   
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis   

Common Name
Carex oshimensis Carex morrowii   
Northern Pin Oak   

In Hindi
Japanese Sedge   
Pin Oak   

In German
japanische Segge   
Pin-Eichen   

In French
Japanese carex   
Pin Oak   

In Spanish
juncia japonesa   
pin Oak   

In Greek
japanische Segge   
pin Oak   

In Portuguese
Sedge japonês   
Pin Oak   

In Polish
japoński turzyca   
pin Oak   

In Latin
Sedge Italica   
Quercus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Fagales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Fagaceae   

Genus
Carex   
Quercus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2000   
9
207   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Sedge and Pin Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Sedge and Pin Oak? We provide you with everything About Japanese Sedge and Pin Oak. Japanese Sedge doesn't have thorns and Pin Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Sedge has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pin Oak has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Japanese Sedge and Pin Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Pin Oak

Season and care of Japanese Sedge and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Sedge and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Pin Oak is Acidic.

Japanese Sedge and Pin Oak Physical Information

Japanese Sedge and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Pin Oak are as follows:

Care of Japanese Sedge and Pin Oak

Care of Japanese Sedge and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth 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 Japanese 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.

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