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About Limber Pine and Shagbark Hickory


About Shagbark Hickory and Limber Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola  
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm  
38
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue 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
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Regular watering required  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
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
Wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Analgesic, Antirheumatic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark  
Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture  
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
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break  
Edible, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis  
CARYA ovata  

Common Name
limber pine  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Hindi
limber pine  
Shagbark Hickory  

In German
limber pine  
Shagbark Hickory  

In French
limber pine  
Caryer ovale  

In Spanish
limber pine  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Portuguese
limver foi  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Polish
limver poszedł  
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY  

In Latin
limver abiit  
Carya  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Juglandales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Carya  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
-  
Juglandoideae  

Number of Species
30  
19  

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Properties of Limber Pine and Shagbark Hickory

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

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Season and Care of Limber Pine and Shagbark Hickory

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

Limber Pine and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information

Limber Pine and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:

Care of Limber Pine and Shagbark Hickory

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