Pitanga

Shagbark Hickory

About Pitanga and Shagbark Hickory

Pitanga

Shagbark Hickory

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

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

Types

Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

coastal environs

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

In late autumn, 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

Aphids, Red blotch

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor

Analgesic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Pitanga

Carya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Juglandales

Family

Myrtaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Eugenia

Carya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

2019

1 27800

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Properties of Pitanga and Shagbark Hickory

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Shagbark Hickory

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

Pitanga and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information

Pitanga and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 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 Pitanga and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:

Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Shagbark Hickory flower color:
Shagbark Hickory leaf color:

Care of Pitanga and Shagbark Hickory

Care of Pitanga and Shagbark Hickory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga 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.