Overcup Oak

Softstem Bulrush

About Overcup Oak and Softstem Bulrush

Overcup Oak

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Sedge or Rush

Origin

United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

North America

Types

Quercus lyrata

Grass

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Haemorrhages

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lyrata

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Overcup Oak

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Overcup Oak

Softstem Bulrush

In French

Overcup Oak

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Overcup Oak

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Oryza

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Poales

Family

Fagaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Quercus

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

135

1 27800

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Properties of Overcup Oak and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Overcup Oak and Softstem Bulrush

Season and care of Overcup Oak and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Overcup Oak and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Overcup Oak and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Overcup Oak and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Overcup Oak and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Overcup Oak and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.