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Chocolate-root and Shagbark Hickory


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10*1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Insignificant  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

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  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels  
Butterflies  

Allergy
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antirheumatic  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees  
Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARYA ovata  
GEUM rivale  

Common Name
Shagbark Hickory  
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  

In Hindi
Shagbark Hickory  
Hydrangea  

In German
Shagbark Hickory  
Hortensie  

In French
Caryer ovale  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Shagbark Hickory  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Shagbark Hickory  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Shagbark Hickory  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Carya  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Juglandales  
-  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Carya  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
-  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
-  

Number of Species
19  
1  

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Difference Between Shagbark Hickory and Chocolate-root

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

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Importance of Shagbark Hickory and Chocolate-root

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Shagbark Hickory and Chocolate-root. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Shagbark Hickory and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Shagbark Hickory has beauty benefits as follows: Moisturizing while Chocolate-root has beauty benefits as follows: Moisturizing.

Compare Facts of Shagbark Hickory vs Chocolate-root

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 Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Shagbark Hickory has no showy fruits and Chocolate-root has no showy fruits. Also Shagbark Hickory is not flowering and Chocolate-root is flowering. You can compare Shagbark Hickory and Chocolate-root facts and facts of other plants too.

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