Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Tree
Origin
North-Central United States, Canada
Central Asia, India, Nepal
Types
-
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Number of Varieties
2600
0
40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-86-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
7-5
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm2,286.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Gold, Brown
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
broad, flat
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
-
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
Common Name
Palm Sedge
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
In Hindi
Palm Sedge
Blackjack Oak Tree
In German
Palm Sedge
Blackjack Oak Tree
In French
Palm Sedge
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Spanish
Palm Sedge
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Greek
Palm Sedge
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Portuguese
Palm Sedge
Blackjack Carvalho
In Polish
Palm Sedge
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Latin
Palm Sedge
Blackjack quercum ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Fagales
Family
Cyperaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Carex
Quercus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
50060
1
27800
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