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Shagbark Hickory and Winter Daphne


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica  
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  
99+

Habitat
shade of upland trees  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels  

Allergy
poisonous if ingested  
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Moisturizing  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic  
Analgesic, Antirheumatic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Sap, Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAPHNE odora  
CARYA ovata  

Common Name
winter daphne  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Hindi
winter daphne  
Shagbark Hickory  

In German
Daphne odora  
Shagbark Hickory  

In French
Daphne odora  
Caryer ovale  

In Spanish
Daphne odora  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Greek
Daphne odora  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Portuguese
Daphne odora  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Polish
Daphne odora  
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY  

In Latin
Daphne odora  
Carya  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Rosopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Juglandales  

Family
Thymelaeaceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Daphne  
Carya  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Juglandoideae  

Number of Species
70  
19  

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Difference Between Winter Daphne and Shagbark Hickory

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