Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
World/Pandemic
Types
Quercus lyrata
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Asthma
Oral Allergy
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
QUERCUS lyrata
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Overcup Oak
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
अखरोट सेज
In German
Overcup Oak
Nuss -Segge
In French
Overcup Oak
souchet
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Overcup Oak
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
nakrętka turzyca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Overcup Oak and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Overcup Oak and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Overcup Oak and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Overcup Oak and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Overcup Oak and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Overcup Oak and Nut Sedge
Care of Overcup Oak and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.