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Quickstick 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  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
-  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-9  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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  
Average  

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt  
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels  
Bees  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing  
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antirheumatic  
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk  
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARYA ovata  
GLIRICIDIA sepium  

Common Name
Shagbark Hickory  
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  

In Hindi
Shagbark Hickory  
QUICKSTICK  

In German
Shagbark Hickory  
QUICKSTICK  

In French
Caryer ovale  
QUICKSTICK  

In Spanish
Shagbark Hickory  
QUICKSTICK  

In Greek
Shagbark Hickory  
QUICKSTICK  

In Portuguese
Shagbark Hickory  
QuickStick  

In Polish
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY  
QUICKSTICK  

In Latin
Carya  
Quickstick  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Juglandales  
Fabales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Carya  
Gliricidia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
19  
5  
99+

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Difference Between Shagbark Hickory and Quickstick

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Importance of Shagbark Hickory and Quickstick

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

Compare Facts of Shagbark Hickory vs Quickstick

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 Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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 Quickstick has no showy fruits. Also Shagbark Hickory is not flowering and Quickstick is not flowering . You can compare Shagbark Hickory and Quickstick facts and facts of other plants too.

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