Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
  
Types
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
  
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
  
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antirheumatic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CARYA ovata
  
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
  
Common Name
Shagbark Hickory
  
Spanish Bluebell
  
In Hindi
Shagbark Hickory
  
Bluebell plant
  
In German
Shagbark Hickory
  
Endymion Pflanze
  
In French
Caryer ovale
  
plante Bluebell
  
In Spanish
Shagbark Hickory
  
planta Bluebell
  
In Greek
Shagbark Hickory
  
φυτό Bluebell
  
In Portuguese
Shagbark Hickory
  
planta Bluebell
  
In Polish
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
  
Bluebell roślin
  
In Latin
Carya
  
Bluebell herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Juglandales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Juglandaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Carya
  
Hyacinthoides
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Juglandeae
  
Hyacintheae
  
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
  
Scilloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Shagbark Hickory and Bluebell
Season and care of Shagbark Hickory and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Shagbark Hickory and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shagbark Hickory season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Shagbark Hickory is Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Shagbark Hickory is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Shagbark Hickory and Bluebell Physical Information
Shagbark Hickory and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Shagbark Hickory and Bluebell are as follows:
Shagbark Hickory flower color: Not Available
Shagbark Hickory leaf color: Not Available
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Shagbark Hickory and Bluebell
Care of Shagbark Hickory and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shagbark Hickory pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Shagbark Hickory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.