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Shagbark Hickory and Sea Grape


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Coccoloba uvifera  
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory  

Number of Varieties
10  
2  
99+

Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels  

Allergy
Pollen  
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier  
Moisturizing  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic  
Analgesic, Antirheumatic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Sap, Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Edible, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera  
CARYA ovata  

Common Name
Sea Grape  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Hindi
सागर अंगूर  
Shagbark Hickory  

In German
Sea Grape  
Shagbark Hickory  

In French
Sea Grape  
Caryer ovale  

In Spanish
Sea Grape  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Portuguese
Sea Grape  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Polish
Sea Grape  
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY  

In Latin
Uva mare  
Carya  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Juglandales  

Family
Polygonaceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Coccoloba  
Carya  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Coccolobeae  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
Eriogonoideae  
Juglandoideae  

Number of Species
10  
19  

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Difference Between Sea Grape and Shagbark Hickory

If you are confused whether Sea Grape or Shagbark Hickory are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Sea Grape and Shagbark Hickory Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sea Grape are 6-6-6 or 8-8-8, whereas for Shagbark Hickory fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sea Grape and Shagbark Hickory if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sea Grape and Shagbark Hickory

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sea Grape and Shagbark Hickory. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sea Grape and Shagbark Hickory as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Sea Grape is Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge and Tonic whereas of Shagbark Hickory is Analgesic and Antirheumatic. Sea Grape has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Makes Hair Silkier while Shagbark Hickory has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Makes Hair Silkier.

Compare Facts of Sea Grape vs Shagbark Hickory

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Sea Grape vs Shagbark Hickory and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Sea Grape are Pollen whereas of Shagbark Hickory have breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sea Grape has showy fruits and Shagbark Hickory has no showy fruits. Also Sea Grape is not flowering and Shagbark Hickory is not flowering . You can compare Sea Grape and Shagbark Hickory facts and facts of other plants too.

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