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Shagbark Hickory
Shagbark Hickory

Softstem Bulrush
Softstem Bulrush



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About Shagbark Hickory and Softstem Bulrush

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Sedge or Rush

Origin

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

Types

Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
Grass

Number of Varieties

25
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

-
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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

-
Bold

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
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antirheumatic
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Seeds
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYA ovata
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Shagbark Hickory
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

Shagbark Hickory
Softstem Bulrush

In German

Shagbark Hickory
Softstem Bulrush

In French

Caryer ovale
Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Shagbark Hickory
Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Shagbark Hickory
Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Shagbark Hickory
Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Carya
Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Juglandales
Poales

Family

Juglandaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Carya
Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Juglandeae
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Subfamily

Juglandoideae
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Number of Species

1935
1 27800
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Properties of Shagbark Hickory and Softstem Bulrush

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

Season and Care of Shagbark Hickory and Softstem Bulrush

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

Shagbark Hickory and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Shagbark Hickory and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Shagbark Hickory and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

  • Shagbark Hickory flower color:

  • Shagbark Hickory leaf color:

  • Softstem Bulrush flower color:

  • Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Shagbark Hickory and Softstem Bulrush

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