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Shagbark Hickory
Shagbark Hickory

Pitanga
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About Shagbark Hickory and Pitanga

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
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Number of Varieties

21
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
coastal environs

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-12
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, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Light Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, 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
Aphids, 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

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Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antirheumatic
Analgesic, Antitumor

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYA ovata
EUGENIA uniflora

Common Name

Shagbark Hickory
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

In Hindi

Shagbark Hickory
Pitanga

In German

Shagbark Hickory
Pitanga

In French

Caryer ovale
Pitanga

In Spanish

Shagbark Hickory
Pitanga

In Greek

Shagbark Hickory
Pitanga

In Portuguese

Shagbark Hickory
Pitanga

In Polish

ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
Pitanga

In Latin

Carya
Pitanga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales
Myrtales

Family

Juglandaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Carya
Eugenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae
Myrteae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae
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Number of Species

1920
1 27800
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Properties of Shagbark Hickory and Pitanga

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

Season and Care of Shagbark Hickory and Pitanga

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

Shagbark Hickory and Pitanga Physical Information

Shagbark Hickory and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Shagbark Hickory and Pitanga are as follows:

  • Shagbark Hickory flower color:

  • Shagbark Hickory leaf color:

  • Pitanga flower color: White

  • Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

Care of Shagbark Hickory and Pitanga

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