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About Shagbark Hickory and Pineapple Weed


About Pineapple Weed and Shagbark Hickory


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

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

Types
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
1  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12 - 1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Dry, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly 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  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt  
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antirheumatic  
Digestive disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk  
Added to salads, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees  
Flower borders, Landscape  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARYA ovata  
Matricaria discoidea  

Common Name
Shagbark Hickory  
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  

In Hindi
Shagbark Hickory  
Pineapple Weed  

In German
Shagbark Hickory  
Strahlenlose Kamille  

In French
Caryer ovale  
Matricaire odorante  

In Spanish
Shagbark Hickory  
Pineapple Weed  

In Greek
Shagbark Hickory  
ξύλο ανανά  

In Portuguese
Shagbark Hickory  
Pineapple Weed  

In Polish
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY  
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  

In Latin
Carya  
Pineapple Weed  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Juglandales  
Asterales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Carya  
Matricaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
-  

Number of Species
19  
1  

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Properties of Shagbark Hickory and Pineapple Weed

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

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Season and Care of Shagbark Hickory and Pineapple Weed

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

Shagbark Hickory and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Shagbark Hickory and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Shagbark Hickory and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

Care of Shagbark Hickory and Pineapple Weed

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

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