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About Shagbark Hickory and Abutilon


About Abutilon and Shagbark Hickory


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

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

Types
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory  
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antirheumatic  
Diarrhea, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds  
Whole plant  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARYA ovata  
ABUTILON megapotamicum  

Common Name
Shagbark Hickory  
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf  

In Hindi
Shagbark Hickory  
Abutilon  

In German
Shagbark Hickory  
Abutilon  

In French
Caryer ovale  
Abutilon  

In Spanish
Shagbark Hickory  
Abutilon  

In Greek
Shagbark Hickory  
Abutilon  

In Portuguese
Shagbark Hickory  
Abutilon  

In Polish
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY  
Abutilon  

In Latin
Carya  
Abutilon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Juglandales  
Malvales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Carya  
Abutilon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
Malveae  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
19  
200  
99+

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Properties of Shagbark Hickory and Abutilon

Wondering what are the properties of Shagbark Hickory and Abutilon? We provide you with everything About Shagbark Hickory and Abutilon. Shagbark Hickory doesn't have thorns and Abutilon doesn't have thorns. Also Shagbark Hickory does not have fragrant flowers. Shagbark Hickory has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling and Throat itching and Abutilon has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling and Throat itching. 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 Shagbark Hickory and Abutilon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Shagbark Hickory and Abutilon

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

Shagbark Hickory and Abutilon Physical Information

Shagbark Hickory and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Shagbark Hickory and Abutilon are as follows:

Care of Shagbark Hickory and Abutilon

Care of Shagbark Hickory and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shagbark Hickory pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Shagbark Hickory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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