Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
India
Types
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Reddish Plum
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
Birds, Hens
Allergy
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antirheumatic
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CARYA ovata
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Shagbark Hickory
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Shagbark Hickory
Water Spinach
In German
Shagbark Hickory
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Caryer ovale
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Shagbark Hickory
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Shagbark Hickory
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Shagbark Hickory
Espinafre de água
In Polish
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Carya
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Solanales
Family
Juglandaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Shagbark Hickory and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Shagbark Hickory and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Shagbark Hickory and Water Spinach. Shagbark Hickory doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shagbark Hickory and Water Spinach
Season and care of Shagbark Hickory and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Shagbark Hickory and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shagbark Hickory season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Shagbark Hickory is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shagbark Hickory is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shagbark Hickory and Water Spinach Physical Information
Shagbark Hickory and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Shagbark Hickory and Water Spinach are as follows:
Shagbark Hickory flower color: Not Available
Shagbark Hickory leaf color: Not Available
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Shagbark Hickory and Water Spinach
Care of Shagbark Hickory and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shagbark Hickory pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.