Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
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Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
Number of Varieties
12
0
40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-84-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.40 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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
Coarse
-
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Moisturizing
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Analgesic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica
CARYA ovata
Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Shagbark Hickory
In Hindi
pinkroot
Shagbark Hickory
In German
Spigelia
Shagbark Hickory
In French
Spigelia
Caryer ovale
In Spanish
Spigelia
Shagbark Hickory
In Greek
Spigelia
Shagbark Hickory
In Portuguese
Spigelia
Shagbark Hickory
In Polish
Spigelia
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
In Latin
Spigelia
Carya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Juglandales
Family
Loganiceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Spigelia
Carya
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Juglandeae
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Number of Species
6019
1
27800
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