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About Shagbark Hickory and Peanut


About Peanut and Shagbark Hickory


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  
South America  

Types
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

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  

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  
-  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antirheumatic  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARYA ovata  
ARACHIS hypogaea  

Common Name
Shagbark Hickory  
Peanut  

In Hindi
Shagbark Hickory  
मूंगफली  

In German
Shagbark Hickory  
Erdnuss  

In French
Caryer ovale  
Cacahuète  

In Spanish
Shagbark Hickory  
Maní  

In Greek
Shagbark Hickory  
Αράπικο φιστίκι  

In Portuguese
Shagbark Hickory  
Amendoim  

In Polish
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY  
Arachid  

In Latin
Carya  
Peanut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Juglandales  
Fabales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Carya  
Arachis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
Dalbergieae  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
19  
1000  
26

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Properties of Shagbark Hickory and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Shagbark Hickory and Peanut

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

Shagbark Hickory and Peanut Physical Information

Shagbark Hickory and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Shagbark Hickory and Peanut are as follows:

Care of Shagbark Hickory and Peanut

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

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