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About Shagbark Hickory and Rhubarb


About Rhubarb and Shagbark Hickory


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Perennial   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada   
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China   

Types
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory   
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
100   
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm   
14
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

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   
Clay, Loam   

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   
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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels   
Not Available   

Allergy
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antirheumatic   
Not Available   

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   
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARYA ovata   
RHEUM x hybridum   

Common Name
Shagbark Hickory   
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb   

In Hindi
Shagbark Hickory   
एक प्रकार का फल   

In German
Shagbark Hickory   
Rhabarber   

In French
Caryer ovale   
Rhubarbe   

In Spanish
Shagbark Hickory   
Ruibarbo   

In Greek
Shagbark Hickory   
Ραβέντι   

In Portuguese
Shagbark Hickory   
Ruibarbo   

In Polish
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY   
Rabarbar   

In Latin
Carya   
RHEUM   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Juglandales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Juglandaceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Carya   
Rheum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Juglandeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Juglandoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
60   
99+

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Properties of Shagbark Hickory and Rhubarb

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

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Season and Care of Shagbark Hickory and Rhubarb

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

Shagbark Hickory and Rhubarb Physical Information

Shagbark Hickory and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Shagbark Hickory and Rhubarb are as follows:

Care of Shagbark Hickory and Rhubarb

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

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