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About Shagbark Hickory and Florida Blue


About Florida Blue and Shagbark Hickory


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs   

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

Types
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory   
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
10   
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
Grassland, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
Not Available   

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm   
14
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

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

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt   
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single, Double, Semi-Double   

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   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

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   
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARYA ovata   
EUSTOMA grandiflorum   

Common Name
Shagbark Hickory   
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell   

In Hindi
Shagbark Hickory   
Lisianthus   

In German
Shagbark Hickory   
Lisianthus   

In French
Caryer ovale   
Lisianthus   

In Spanish
Shagbark Hickory   
Lisianthus   

In Greek
Shagbark Hickory   
Lisianthus   

In Portuguese
Shagbark Hickory   
Lisianthus   

In Polish
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY   
Eustoma   

In Latin
Carya   
Lisianthus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Juglandales   
Gentianales   

Family
Juglandaceae   
Gentianaceae   

Genus
Carya   
Eustoma   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Juglandeae   
Chironieae   

Subfamily
Juglandoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
3   
99+

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Properties of Shagbark Hickory and Florida Blue

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

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Season and Care of Shagbark Hickory and Florida Blue

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

Shagbark Hickory and Florida Blue Physical Information

Shagbark Hickory and Florida Blue physical information is very important for comparison. Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Shagbark Hickory and Florida Blue are as follows:

Care of Shagbark Hickory and Florida Blue

Care of Shagbark Hickory and Florida Blue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shagbark Hickory pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Shagbark Hickory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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