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About Willow Oak and Nut Sedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Tree  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Cyperus esculentus  
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra  

Number of Varieties
9  
55  
99+

Habitat
Wild  
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-3  

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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan  
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Brown  
Tan, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
V-Shaped  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Rust  
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Pigs  
Birds  

Allergy
Oral Allergy  
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage  
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic  
Gout, Obesity, Snoring  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Stem  

Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats  
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus  
QUERCUS phellos  

Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge  
Willow 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  

In Latin
nut Sedge  
Oryza  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Fagales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cypereae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
105  
400  
99+

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Willow Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Nut Sedge and Willow Oak? We provide you with everything About Nut Sedge and Willow Oak. Nut Sedge doesn't have thorns and Willow Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Nut Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Nut Sedge has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Willow Oak has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy. 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 Nut Sedge and Willow Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Willow Oak

Season and care of Nut Sedge and Willow Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Willow Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Willow Oak season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Willow Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Willow Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Nut Sedge and Willow Oak Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Willow Oak are as follows:

Care of Nut Sedge and Willow Oak

Care of Nut Sedge and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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