Shagbark Hickory

Alpine Heath

About Shagbark Hickory and Alpine Heath

Shagbark Hickory

Alpine Heath

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antirheumatic

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Shade Trees

Carya

Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Ericales

Family

Juglandaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Carya

Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Juglandeae

Ericeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

1960

1 27800

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Properties of Shagbark Hickory and Alpine Heath

Wondering what are the properties of Shagbark Hickory and Alpine Heath? We provide you with everything About Shagbark Hickory and Alpine Heath. Shagbark Hickory doesn't have thorns and Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Shagbark Hickory and Alpine Heath

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

Shagbark Hickory and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Shagbark Hickory and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Shagbark Hickory and Alpine Heath are as follows:

Shagbark Hickory flower color:
Shagbark Hickory leaf color:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Shagbark Hickory and Alpine Heath

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