What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
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
Not Available
Number of Varieties
2NA
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-86-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm610.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm300.00 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antirheumatic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CARYA ovata
YUCCA brevifolia
Common Name
Shagbark Hickory
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
In Hindi
Shagbark Hickory
Joshua Tree
In German
Shagbark Hickory
Joshua Tree
In French
Caryer ovale
Joshua Tree
In Spanish
Shagbark Hickory
Árbol de Joshua
In Greek
Shagbark Hickory
Joshua Tree
In Portuguese
Shagbark Hickory
Joshua Tree
In Polish
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
Joshua Tree
In Latin
Carya
Joshua ligno
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Asparagales
Family
Juglandaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Carya
Yucca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
NA50
1
27800
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