Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antirheumatic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CARYA ovata
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Shagbark Hickory
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Shagbark Hickory
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Shagbark Hickory
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Caryer ovale
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Shagbark Hickory
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Shagbark Hickory
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Shagbark Hickory
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
łąka ber
In Latin
Carya
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Cyperales
Family
Juglandaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Shagbark Hickory and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Shagbark Hickory and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Shagbark Hickory and Meadow Foxtail. Shagbark Hickory doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shagbark Hickory and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Shagbark Hickory and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Shagbark Hickory and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shagbark Hickory season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Shagbark Hickory is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shagbark Hickory is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shagbark Hickory and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Shagbark Hickory and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Shagbark Hickory and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Shagbark Hickory flower color: Not Available
Shagbark Hickory leaf color: Not Available
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Shagbark Hickory and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Shagbark Hickory and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shagbark Hickory pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Shagbark Hickory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.