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About Shagbark Hickory and Bearded Iris


About Bearded Iris and Shagbark Hickory


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

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

Types
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory  
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
91.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Sky Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires regular watering  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  
Bacterial leaf spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels  
Bees  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antirheumatic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARYA ovata  
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'  

Common Name
Shagbark Hickory  
Bearded Iris  

In Hindi
Shagbark Hickory  
Bearded Iris  

In German
Shagbark Hickory  
Schwertlilie  

In French
Caryer ovale  
Iris barbu  

In Spanish
Shagbark Hickory  
Iris barbudo  

In Greek
Shagbark Hickory  
γενειοφόρος Iris  

In Portuguese
Shagbark Hickory  
bearded Iris  

In Polish
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY  
brodaty Iris  

In Latin
Carya  
Volunt barbati Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Juglandales  
Asparagales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Carya  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
19  
300  
99+

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Properties of Shagbark Hickory and Bearded Iris

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

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Season and Care of Shagbark Hickory and Bearded Iris

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

Shagbark Hickory and Bearded Iris Physical Information

Shagbark Hickory and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shagbark Hickory and Bearded Iris are as follows:

Care of Shagbark Hickory and Bearded Iris

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

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