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Candlenut and Shagbark Hickory


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
-  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-9  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Ovate  

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  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels  
Birds, Butterflies  

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

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antirheumatic  
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk  
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARYA ovata  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
Shagbark Hickory  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
Shagbark Hickory  
candlenut पेड़  

In German
Shagbark Hickory  
Candlenut Baum  

In French
Caryer ovale  
arbre Candlenut  

In Spanish
Shagbark Hickory  
árbol candlenut  

In Greek
Shagbark Hickory  
candlenut δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Shagbark Hickory  
candlenut árvore  

In Polish
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY  
Tung Molukański drzewo  

In Latin
Carya  
Candlenut ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Juglandales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Carya  
Aleurites  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
19  
600  
40

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Difference Between Shagbark Hickory and Candlenut

If you are confused whether Shagbark Hickory or Candlenut 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 Shagbark Hickory and Candlenut Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Shagbark Hickory are Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Candlenut fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Shagbark Hickory and Candlenut if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Shagbark Hickory and Candlenut

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Shagbark Hickory and Candlenut. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Shagbark Hickory and Candlenut 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 Candlenut is constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever and Tooth ache. Shagbark Hickory has beauty benefits as follows: Moisturizing while Candlenut has beauty benefits as follows: Moisturizing.

Compare Facts of Shagbark Hickory vs Candlenut

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 Candlenut 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 Candlenut have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Shagbark Hickory has no showy fruits and Candlenut has showy fruits. Also Shagbark Hickory is not flowering and Candlenut is not flowering . You can compare Shagbark Hickory and Candlenut facts and facts of other plants too.

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