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About Pineapple Weed and Shagbark Hickory


About Shagbark Hickory and Pineapple Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  
99+

Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
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
12.70 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

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
Requires a lot of watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Dry, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

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
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
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
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Moisturizing  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders  
Analgesic, Antirheumatic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea  
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
Flower borders, Landscape  
Edible, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea  
CARYA ovata  

Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Hindi
Pineapple Weed  
Shagbark Hickory  

In German
Strahlenlose Kamille  
Shagbark Hickory  

In French
Matricaire odorante  
Caryer ovale  

In Spanish
Pineapple Weed  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Greek
ξύλο ανανά  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY  

In Latin
Pineapple Weed  
Carya  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Juglandales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Matricaria  
Carya  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
-  
Juglandoideae  

Number of Species
1  
19  

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Shagbark Hickory

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Shagbark Hickory

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

Pineapple Weed and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:

Care of Pineapple Weed and Shagbark Hickory

Care of Pineapple Weed and Shagbark Hickory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done 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 Pineapple Weed 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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