Adam's Needle

Pecan

About Adam's Needle and Pecan

Adam's Needle

Pecan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Succulent

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States

Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico

Types

Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

158

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Hot climate regions

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Several shades of Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot

Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flies

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cottage garden

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Yucca filamentosa

CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name

Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi

Adam's needle

पेकॉन

In German

Fädige Palmlilie

Pekannuss

In French

Yucca filamentosa

Pacanier

In Spanish

Yucca filamentosa

Carya illinoinensis

In Greek

Adam's Needle

Pecan

In Portuguese

Adam's Needle

Nogueira-pecã

In Polish

Jukka karolińska

Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin

Adam's Needle

Pecan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Juglandales

Family

Agavaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Yucca

Carya Nutt.

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

3019

1 27800

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Properties of Adam's Needle and Pecan

Wondering what are the properties of Adam's Needle and Pecan? We provide you with everything About Adam's Needle and Pecan. Adam's Needle doesn't have thorns and Pecan doesn't have thorns. Also Adam's Needle does not have fragrant flowers. Adam's Needle has allergic reactions like and Pecan has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Adam's Needle and Pecan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Adam's Needle and Pecan

Season and care of Adam's Needle and Pecan is important to know. While considering everything about Adam's Needle and Pecan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Adam's Needle season is Spring and Pecan season is Spring. The type of soil for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand and for Pecan is Loam while the PH of soil for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Pecan is Acidic, Neutral.

Adam's Needle and Pecan Physical Information

Adam's Needle and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Adam's Needle and Pecan are as follows:

Adam's Needle flower color: White
Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Adam's Needle and Pecan

Care of Adam's Needle and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.