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About Abutilon and Shagbark Hickory


About Shagbark Hickory and Abutilon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Brazil  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri  
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
2  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Moisturizing  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems  
Analgesic, Antirheumatic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Edible, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum  
CARYA ovata  

Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Hindi
Abutilon  
Shagbark Hickory  

In German
Abutilon  
Shagbark Hickory  

In French
Abutilon  
Caryer ovale  

In Spanish
Abutilon  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Greek
Abutilon  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Portuguese
Abutilon  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Polish
Abutilon  
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY  

In Latin
Abutilon  
Carya  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Juglandales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Abutilon  
Carya  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Malveae  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Juglandoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
19  

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Properties of Abutilon and Shagbark Hickory

Wondering what are the properties of Abutilon and Shagbark Hickory? We provide you with everything About Abutilon and Shagbark Hickory. Abutilon doesn't have thorns and Shagbark Hickory doesn't have thorns. Also Abutilon does not have fragrant flowers. Abutilon has allergic reactions like and Shagbark Hickory has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abutilon and Shagbark Hickory and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Shagbark Hickory

Season and care of Abutilon and Shagbark Hickory is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Shagbark Hickory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shagbark Hickory season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Shagbark Hickory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shagbark Hickory is Acidic, Neutral.

Abutilon and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information

Abutilon and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:

Care of Abutilon and Shagbark Hickory

Care of Abutilon and Shagbark Hickory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Shagbark Hickory pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shagbark Hickory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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