Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Central United States
World/Pandemic
Types
Deciduous Tree
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
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
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Allergy
Severe allergen
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Shingle Oak
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Shingle Oak
अखरोट सेज
In German
Kies Eiche
Nuss -Segge
In French
Shingle Oak
souchet
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
Nut Sedge
In Polish
gont Oak
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Shingle Oak and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Shingle Oak and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shingle Oak and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Shingle Oak and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Shingle Oak and Nut Sedge
Care of Shingle Oak and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle 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 Shingle 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.