Shagbark Hickory

Incense Cedar

About Shagbark Hickory and Incense Cedar

Shagbark Hickory

Incense Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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, 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 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antirheumatic

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Seeds

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

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

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Shagbark Hickory

Incense Cedar

In Hindi

Shagbark Hickory

Incense Cedar

In German

Shagbark Hickory

Zeder

In French

Caryer ovale

Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Shagbark Hickory

cedro de incienso

In Greek

Shagbark Hickory

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Shagbark Hickory

cedro de incenso

In Polish

ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY

kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Carya

incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Juglandales

Pinales

Family

Juglandaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Carya

Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

1950

1 27800

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Properties of Shagbark Hickory and Incense Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Shagbark Hickory and Incense Cedar

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

Shagbark Hickory and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Shagbark Hickory and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Shagbark Hickory and Incense Cedar are as follows:

Shagbark Hickory flower color:
Shagbark Hickory leaf color:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Shagbark Hickory and Incense Cedar

Care of Shagbark Hickory and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shagbark Hickory pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shagbark Hickory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.