Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Light Yellow, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
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
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Attracts
Butterflies
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
Allergy
Toxic
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Analgesic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
CARYA ovata
Common Name
Buttonbush
Shagbark Hickory
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Shagbark Hickory
In German
Button Strauch
Shagbark Hickory
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Caryer ovale
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Shagbark Hickory
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Shagbark Hickory
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Shagbark Hickory
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Carya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Juglandales
Family
Bruniaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Shagbark Hickory
Season and care of Buttonbush and Shagbark Hickory is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Shagbark Hickory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shagbark Hickory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Shagbark Hickory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Shagbark Hickory is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information
Buttonbush and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Shagbark Hickory flower color:
- Shagbark Hickory leaf color:
Care of Buttonbush and Shagbark Hickory
Care of Buttonbush and Shagbark Hickory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Shagbark Hickory pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush 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.