Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Grass
Quercus lyrata
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Bark
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
QUERCUS lyrata
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Overcup Oak
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
Overcup ओक
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Overcup Oak
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Overcup Roble
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Overcup Dąb
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Oryza
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Overcup Oak
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Overcup Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Overcup Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Softstem Bulrush and Overcup Oak Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Overcup Oak are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Overcup Oak
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Overcup Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.