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Shagbark Hickory
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About Shagbark Hickory and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

2800
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Water carefully

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
Birds

Allergy

breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antirheumatic
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYA ovata
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Shagbark Hickory
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

Shagbark Hickory
रो अंजीर

In German

Shagbark Hickory
Birkenfeige

In French

Caryer ovale
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Shagbark Hickory
higo llorón

In Greek

Shagbark Hickory
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Shagbark Hickory
chorando fig

In Polish

ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
płacz rys

In Latin

Carya
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales
Urticales

Family

Juglandaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Carya
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae
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Number of Species

19850
1 27800
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Properties of Shagbark Hickory and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Shagbark Hickory and Weeping Fig

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

Shagbark Hickory and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Shagbark Hickory and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Shagbark Hickory and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Shagbark Hickory flower color:

  • Shagbark Hickory leaf color:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Shagbark Hickory and Weeping Fig

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