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About False Aralia and Shagbark Hickory


About Shagbark Hickory and False Aralia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory  

Number of Varieties
80  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale  
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Moisturizing  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Edible, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima  
CARYA ovata  

Common Name
False Aralia  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Hindi
Aralia  
Shagbark Hickory  

In German
falsch Aralia  
Shagbark Hickory  

In French
faux Aralia  
Caryer ovale  

In Spanish
Falso Aralia  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Greek
Λάθος Aralia  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Portuguese
Aralia false  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Polish
fałsz Aralia  
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY  

In Latin
falsum Aralia  
Carya  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Juglandales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Plerandra  
Carya  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
-  
Juglandoideae  

Number of Species
1  
19  

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Properties of False Aralia and Shagbark Hickory

Wondering what are the properties of False Aralia and Shagbark Hickory? We provide you with everything About False Aralia and Shagbark Hickory. False Aralia doesn't have thorns and Shagbark Hickory doesn't have thorns. Also False Aralia does not have fragrant flowers. False Aralia 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 False Aralia and Shagbark Hickory and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of False Aralia and Shagbark Hickory

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

False Aralia and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information

False Aralia and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:

Care of False Aralia and Shagbark Hickory

Care of False Aralia and Shagbark Hickory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shagbark Hickory pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Aralia 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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