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About Black Cherry and Pecan

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico

Types

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Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

208
0 40000
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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

914.40 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black
Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness
Rhinitis, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina
CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name

Black Cherry
Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़
पेकॉन

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum
Pekannuss

In French

Noir Cherry Tree
Pacanier

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo
Carya illinoinensis

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree
Pecan

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta
Nogueira-pecã

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree
Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno
Pecan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Juglandales

Family

Rosaceae
Juglandaceae

Genus

Prunus
Carya Nutt.

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Juglandeae

Subfamily

Prunoideae
Juglandoideae

Number of Species

2019
1 27800
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Properties of Black Cherry and Pecan

Wondering what are the properties of Black Cherry and Pecan? We provide you with everything About Black Cherry and Pecan. Black Cherry doesn't have thorns and Pecan doesn't have thorns. Also Black Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Cherry has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness and Pecan has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness. 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 Black Cherry and Pecan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black Cherry and Pecan

Season and care of Black Cherry and Pecan is important to know. While considering everything about Black Cherry and Pecan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pecan season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pecan is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Pecan is Acidic, Neutral.

Black Cherry and Pecan Physical Information

Black Cherry and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Pecan are as follows:

  • Black Cherry flower color: White

  • Black Cherry leaf color: Green

  • Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green

  • Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Black Cherry and Pecan

Care of Black Cherry and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Black Cherry 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.