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About Juniper and Shagbark Hickory


About Shagbark Hickory and Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

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

Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory  

Number of Varieties
170  
40
2  
99+

Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Alternate Days  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels  

Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes  
Moisturizing  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  
Analgesic, Antirheumatic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  
CARYA ovata  

Common Name
Greek Juniper  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Hindi
Aaraar  
Shagbark Hickory  

In German
Wacholder  
Shagbark Hickory  

In French
Genévrier  
Caryer ovale  

In Spanish
Juniperus  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Greek
Greek Juniper  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Portuguese
Jałowiec  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Polish
Juniperus  
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY  

In Latin
Juniperus  
Carya  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Juglandales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Carya  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
Juglandoideae  

Number of Species
67  
99+
19  

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Properties of Juniper and Shagbark Hickory

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and Shagbark Hickory

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

Juniper and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information

Juniper and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:

Care of Juniper and Shagbark Hickory

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