Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
North America
Types
Quercus acutissima
Grass
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
QUERCUS acutissima
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Sawtooth Oak
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
Sawtooth Oak
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Sägezahn- Eiche
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Sawtooth Oak
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
diente de sierra de roble
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
πριονωτή Oak
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Sawtooth Oak
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
piłokształtny Oak
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Quercus acutissima
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Quercus
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Sawtooth Oak and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Sawtooth Oak and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Sawtooth Oak and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawtooth Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Clay, Loam and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sawtooth Oak and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Sawtooth Oak and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sawtooth Oak and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Sawtooth Oak and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Sawtooth Oak and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawtooth 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 Sawtooth 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.