Life Span
Perennial
  
Not Available
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
  
China
  
Types
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
  
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
  
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
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
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
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
  
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk
  
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
  
Botanical Name
CARYA ovata
  
CAMELLIA sinensis
  
Common Name
Shagbark Hickory
  
Tea, Tea Camellia
  
In Hindi
Shagbark Hickory
  
चाय के पौधे
  
In German
Shagbark Hickory
  
Teepflanze
  
In French
Caryer ovale
  
usine de thé
  
In Spanish
Shagbark Hickory
  
planta del té
  
In Greek
Shagbark Hickory
  
φυτό του τσαγιού
  
In Portuguese
Shagbark Hickory
  
planta do chá
  
In Polish
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
  
Herbata roślin
  
In Latin
Carya
  
Tea herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Juglandales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Juglandaceae
  
Theaceae
  
Genus
Carya
  
Camellia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Juglandeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Shagbark Hickory and Tea Plant
Season and care of Shagbark Hickory and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Shagbark Hickory and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shagbark Hickory season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tea Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Shagbark Hickory is Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Shagbark Hickory is Acidic, Neutral and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Shagbark Hickory and Tea Plant Physical Information
Shagbark Hickory and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Shagbark Hickory and Tea Plant are as follows:
Shagbark Hickory flower color: Not Available
Shagbark Hickory leaf color: Not Available
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Shagbark Hickory and Tea Plant
Care of Shagbark Hickory and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shagbark Hickory pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Shagbark Hickory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.