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Bael and Shagbark Hickory


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antirheumatic  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARYA ovata  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Shagbark Hickory  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
Shagbark Hickory  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Shagbark Hickory  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
Caryer ovale  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
Shagbark Hickory  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Shagbark Hickory  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Shagbark Hickory  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Carya  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Juglandales  
Solanales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Carya  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
Datureae  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
19  
150  
99+

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Difference Between Shagbark Hickory and Bael

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Importance of Shagbark Hickory and Bael

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Shagbark Hickory and Bael. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Shagbark Hickory and Bael 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 Shagbark Hickory is Analgesic and Antirheumatic whereas of Bael is Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis and Dermatitis. Shagbark Hickory has beauty benefits as follows: Moisturizing while Bael has beauty benefits as follows: Moisturizing.

Compare Facts of Shagbark Hickory vs Bael

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 Shagbark Hickory vs Bael 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 Shagbark Hickory are breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling and Throat itching whereas of Bael have Dizziness and Stomach pain respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Shagbark Hickory has no showy fruits and Bael has no showy fruits. Also Shagbark Hickory is not flowering and Bael is not flowering . You can compare Shagbark Hickory and Bael facts and facts of other plants too.

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