Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
QUERCUS lyrata
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Overcup Oak
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Overcup ओक
In German
Nuss -Segge
Overcup Oak
In French
souchet
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Overcup Roble
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Overcup Oak
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Overcup Dąb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cypereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Overcup Oak
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Overcup Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Overcup Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is Not Available and Overcup Oak season is Not Available. The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nut Sedge and Overcup Oak Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Overcup Oak are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Overcup Oak
Care of Nut Sedge and Overcup Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done 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 Nut Sedge 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.
