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About Shagbark Hickory and Bearss Lime


About Bearss Lime and Shagbark Hickory


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Fruit   

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

Types
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory   
not available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
98   
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm   
14
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
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   
Do Not over Water, 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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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   
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt   
Aphids, Mites, White outside   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching   
Dental erosion   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antirheumatic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk   
Used As Food, Used in making beverages   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees   
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARYA ovata   
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'   

Common Name
Shagbark Hickory   
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime   

In Hindi
Shagbark Hickory   
Shiraz Limoo   

In German
Shagbark Hickory   
Bearss Kalk   

In French
Caryer ovale   
Bearss chaux   

In Spanish
Shagbark Hickory   
Bearss cal   

In Greek
Shagbark Hickory   
BEARSS ασβέστη   

In Portuguese
Shagbark Hickory   
Bearss cal   

In Polish
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY   
bearss wapna   

In Latin
Carya   
bearss lime   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Juglandales   
Sapindales   

Family
Juglandaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Carya   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Juglandeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Juglandoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
9   
99+

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Properties of Shagbark Hickory and Bearss Lime

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

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Season and Care of Shagbark Hickory and Bearss Lime

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

Shagbark Hickory and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Shagbark Hickory and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Shagbark Hickory and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Care of Shagbark Hickory and Bearss Lime

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

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