Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
-
Allergy
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antirheumatic
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARYA ovata
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Shagbark Hickory
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
Shagbark Hickory
लीची
In German
Shagbark Hickory
Lychee
In French
Caryer ovale
Lychee
In Spanish
Shagbark Hickory
Lychee
In Greek
Shagbark Hickory
λίτσι
In Portuguese
Shagbark Hickory
lichia
In Polish
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Sapindales
Family
Juglandaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Sapindoideae
Properties of Shagbark Hickory and Lychee
Wondering what are the properties of Shagbark Hickory and Lychee? We provide you with everything About Shagbark Hickory and Lychee. Shagbark Hickory doesn't have thorns and Lychee 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 Lychee 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 Lychee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shagbark Hickory and Lychee
Season and care of Shagbark Hickory and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Shagbark Hickory and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shagbark Hickory season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lychee season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Shagbark Hickory is Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shagbark Hickory is Acidic, Neutral and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Shagbark Hickory and Lychee Physical Information
Shagbark Hickory and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Shagbark Hickory and Lychee are as follows:
Shagbark Hickory flower color:
Shagbark Hickory leaf color:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Shagbark Hickory and Lychee
Care of Shagbark Hickory and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shagbark Hickory pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Shagbark Hickory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.