Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Birds, Deers, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Rhinitis, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Treating fever
Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
CARYA illinoinensis
Common Name
Chinquapin
Papershell Pecan, Pecan
In Hindi
बौना शाहबलूत
पेकॉन
In German
Zwergkastanien
Pekannuss
In French
châtaignier nain
Pacanier
In Spanish
el castaño enano
Carya illinoinensis
In Greek
νάνος καστανιάς
Pecan
In Portuguese
νάνος καστανιάς
Nogueira-pecã
In Polish
krasnolud kasztan
Orzesznik jadalny
In Latin
P. castaneis
Pecan
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Juglandales
Family
Fagaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Castanea
Carya Nutt.
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cherokee
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Juglandoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinquapin and Pecan
Season and care of Chinquapin and Pecan is important to know. While considering everything about Chinquapin and Pecan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pecan season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam and for Pecan is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral and for Pecan is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinquapin and Pecan Physical Information
Chinquapin and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Pecan are as follows:
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
- Pecan leaf color: Green
Care of Chinquapin and Pecan
Care of Chinquapin and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin 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.