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Shagbark Hickory
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About Shagbark Hickory and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

21000
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antirheumatic
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Seeds
Root

Other Uses

Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYA ovata
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Shagbark Hickory
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Shagbark Hickory
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Shagbark Hickory
Octopus tree

In French

Caryer ovale
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Shagbark Hickory
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Shagbark Hickory
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Shagbark Hickory
Octopus árvore

In Polish

ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Carya
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales
Apiales

Family

Juglandaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Carya
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Juglandeae
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Subfamily

Juglandoideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

1915
1 27800
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Properties of Shagbark Hickory and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Shagbark Hickory and Octopus Tree

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

Shagbark Hickory and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Shagbark Hickory and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Shagbark Hickory and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Shagbark Hickory flower color:

  • Shagbark Hickory leaf color:

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Shagbark Hickory and Octopus Tree

Care of Shagbark Hickory and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shagbark Hickory pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree pruning is done 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.