Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Number of Varieties
22
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-87-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm45.72 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
-
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antirheumatic
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Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
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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 As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CARYA ovata
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Shagbark Hickory
Bull Grass
In Hindi
Shagbark Hickory
Bull Grass
In German
Shagbark Hickory
Bull Grass
In French
Caryer ovale
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
Shagbark Hickory
Bull Hierba
In Greek
Shagbark Hickory
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
Shagbark Hickory
touro grama
In Polish
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
Bull Trawa
In Latin
Carya
Bull Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Cyperales
Family
Juglandaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Carya
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
19180
1
27800
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