Shagbark Hickory

Hackberry

About Shagbark Hickory and Hackberry

Shagbark Hickory

Hackberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America, Canada

Types

Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory

Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana

Number of Varieties

270

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

bottomlands, limestone outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-9

0 99

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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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt

Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels

Birds, Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing

Slow downs aging

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antirheumatic

Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Seeds

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Shade Trees

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYA ovata

CELTIS occidentalis

Common Name

Shagbark Hickory

Common Hackberry, Hackberry

In Hindi

Shagbark Hickory

HACKBERRY

In German

Shagbark Hickory

Hackberry

In French

Caryer ovale

micocoulier

In Spanish

Shagbark Hickory

almez

In Greek

Shagbark Hickory

hackberry

In Portuguese

Shagbark Hickory

hackberry

In Polish

ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY

hackberry

In Latin

Carya

Hackberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Urticales

Family

Juglandaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Carya

Celtis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

1970

1 27800

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Properties of Shagbark Hickory and Hackberry

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

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Season and Care of Shagbark Hickory and Hackberry

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

Shagbark Hickory and Hackberry Physical Information

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

Shagbark Hickory flower color:
Shagbark Hickory leaf color:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Shagbark Hickory and Hackberry

Care of Shagbark Hickory and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shagbark Hickory pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Shagbark Hickory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.