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Shagbark Hickory
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About Shagbark Hickory and White Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

212
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

-
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
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antirheumatic
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Seeds
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYA ovata
THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Shagbark Hickory
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

Shagbark Hickory
Thuja occidentalis

In German

Shagbark Hickory
Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Caryer ovale
Thuya occidental

In Spanish

Shagbark Hickory
Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Shagbark Hickory
Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Shagbark Hickory
Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Carya
Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Juglandales
Pinales

Family

Juglandaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Carya
Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Juglandeae
-

Subfamily

Juglandoideae
-

Number of Species

195
1 27800
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Properties of Shagbark Hickory and White Cedar

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

Season and Care of Shagbark Hickory and White Cedar

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

Shagbark Hickory and White Cedar Physical Information

Shagbark Hickory and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Shagbark Hickory and White Cedar are as follows:

  • Shagbark Hickory flower color:

  • Shagbark Hickory leaf color:

  • White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown

  • White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Shagbark Hickory and White Cedar

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