Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America
Types
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Number of Varieties
2-
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-89-15
0
99
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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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
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
-
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing
Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antirheumatic
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CARYA ovata
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Shagbark Hickory
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Shagbark Hickory
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Shagbark Hickory
Yambohne
In French
Caryer ovale
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Shagbark Hickory
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Shagbark Hickory
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Shagbark Hickory
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Carya
Pachyrhizus erosus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Juglandales
Fabales
Family
Juglandaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Carya
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Juglandeae
-
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
-
Number of Species
19100
1
27800
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