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About Quickstick and Shagbark Hickory


About Shagbark Hickory and Quickstick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory  

Number of Varieties
-  
2  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  
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
610.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  
Moisturizing  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  
Analgesic, Antirheumatic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, 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
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium  
CARYA ovata  

Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Hindi
QUICKSTICK  
Shagbark Hickory  

In German
QUICKSTICK  
Shagbark Hickory  

In French
QUICKSTICK  
Caryer ovale  

In Spanish
QUICKSTICK  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Greek
QUICKSTICK  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Portuguese
QuickStick  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Polish
QUICKSTICK  
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY  

In Latin
Quickstick  
Carya  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Juglandales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Gliricidia  
Carya  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Robinieae  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Juglandoideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
19  

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Properties of Quickstick and Shagbark Hickory

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Shagbark Hickory

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

Quickstick and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information

Quickstick and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:

Care of Quickstick and Shagbark Hickory

Care of Quickstick and Shagbark Hickory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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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