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Shagbark Hickory
Shagbark Hickory

Crapemyrtle
Crapemyrtle



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types

Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

250
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-6

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

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Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

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Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

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Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
Birds

Allergy

breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antirheumatic
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Part of Plant Used

Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYA ovata
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Shagbark Hickory
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Shagbark Hickory
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Shagbark Hickory
Crapemyrtle

In French

Caryer ovale
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Shagbark Hickory
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Shagbark Hickory
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Shagbark Hickory
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Carya
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales
Myrtales

Family

Juglandaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Carya
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

1950
1 27800
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Difference Between Shagbark Hickory and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether Shagbark Hickory or Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Shagbark Hickory are Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Crapemyrtle fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Shagbark Hickory and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Shagbark Hickory and Crapemyrtle

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

Compare Facts of Shagbark Hickory vs Crapemyrtle

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