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About Peanut and Shagbark Hickory


About Shagbark Hickory and Peanut


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
South America  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
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, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
Moisturizing  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer  
Analgesic, Antirheumatic  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Edible, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea  
CARYA ovata  

Common Name
Peanut  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Hindi
मूंगफली  
Shagbark Hickory  

In German
Erdnuss  
Shagbark Hickory  

In French
Cacahuète  
Caryer ovale  

In Spanish
Maní  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Portuguese
Amendoim  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Polish
Arachid  
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY  

In Latin
Peanut  
Carya  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Juglandales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Arachis  
Carya  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Dalbergieae  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Juglandoideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
19  

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Properties of Peanut and Shagbark Hickory

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Shagbark Hickory? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Shagbark Hickory. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Shagbark Hickory doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Shagbark Hickory has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Shagbark Hickory and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Shagbark Hickory

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

Peanut and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information

Peanut and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:

Care of Peanut and Shagbark Hickory

Care of Peanut and Shagbark Hickory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Shagbark Hickory pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peanut 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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