Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sandhills
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blister, Spider mites
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS falcata
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
Common Name
Southern Red Oak
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
In Hindi
दक्षिणी लाल ओक
Japanese Sedge
In German
Südliche Red Oak
japanische Segge
In French
Chêne rouge du Sud
Japanese carex
In Spanish
Roble Rojo meridional
juncia japonesa
In Greek
Νότια Red Oak
japanische Segge
In Portuguese
Southern Red Oak
Sedge japonês
In Polish
Southern Red Oak
japoński turzyca
In Latin
Quercus falcata
Sedge Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southern Red Oak and Japanese Sedge
Season and care of Southern Red Oak and Japanese Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Red Oak and Japanese Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Red Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Red Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Red Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Southern Red Oak and Japanese Sedge Physical Information
Southern Red Oak and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Red Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Southern Red Oak and Japanese Sedge are as follows:
Southern Red Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Southern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
- Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Care of Southern Red Oak and Japanese Sedge
Care of Southern Red Oak and Japanese Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Red Oak pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Southern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
