Butternut Tree

Pecan

About Butternut Tree and Pecan

Butternut Tree

Pecan

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

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

Types

Juglans cinerea

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

1,220.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Squirrels

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

Gastric, Pollen

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain

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

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Seeds

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide

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

Edible, Shade Trees

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS cinerea

CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name

Butternut

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi

Butternut Tree

पेकॉन

In German

Butternut Baum

Pekannuss

In French

noyer cendré

Pacanier

In Spanish

árbol de nogal

Carya illinoinensis

In Greek

Butternut Δέντρο

Pecan

In Portuguese

Árvore Butternut

Nogueira-pecã

In Polish

butternut Drzewo

Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin

Butternut ligno

Pecan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Family

Juglandaceae

Genus

Juglans

Carya Nutt.

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

719

1 27800

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Properties of Butternut Tree and Pecan

Wondering what are the properties of Butternut Tree and Pecan? We provide you with everything About Butternut Tree and Pecan. Butternut Tree doesn't have thorns and Pecan doesn't have thorns. Also Butternut Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Butternut Tree has allergic reactions like Gastric and Pollen and Pecan has allergic reactions like Gastric and Pollen. 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 Butternut Tree and Pecan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Pecan

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

Butternut Tree and Pecan Physical Information

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

Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Butternut Tree and Pecan

Care of Butternut Tree and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree 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.