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About Amur Silvergrass and Shagbark Hickory


About Shagbark Hickory and Amur Silvergrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Africa, Southern Asia   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
1,830.00 cm   
22

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
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, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
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   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Moisturizing   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Analgesic, Antirheumatic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Sap, Seeds   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   
Edible, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus   
CARYA ovata   

Common Name
Amur Silvergrass   
Shagbark Hickory   

In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass   
Shagbark Hickory   

In German
Amur Schilf   
Shagbark Hickory   

In French
Amur silvergrass   
Caryer ovale   

In Spanish
Amur silvergrass   
Shagbark Hickory   

In Greek
Amur Silvergrass   
Shagbark Hickory   

In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass   
Shagbark Hickory   

In Polish
Amur Silvergrass   
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY   

In Latin
Amur Silvergrass   
Carya   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Juglandales   

Family
Poaceae   
Juglandaceae   

Genus
Miscanthus   
Carya   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Juglandeae   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Juglandoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Amur Silvergrass and Shagbark Hickory

Wondering what are the properties of Amur Silvergrass and Shagbark Hickory? We provide you with everything About Amur Silvergrass and Shagbark Hickory. Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Shagbark Hickory doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Shagbark Hickory has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Amur Silvergrass and Shagbark Hickory and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Shagbark Hickory

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

Amur Silvergrass and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information

Amur Silvergrass and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 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 Amur Silvergrass and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:

Care of Amur Silvergrass and Shagbark Hickory

Care of Amur Silvergrass and Shagbark Hickory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shagbark Hickory pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Amur Silvergrass 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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