Foxtail Palm

Pecan

About Foxtail Palm and Pecan

Foxtail Palm

Pecan

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Tree

Origin

Australia

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

Types

Wodyetia bifurcata

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period

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, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

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

Pests and diseases free

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

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Leaves

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

WODYETIA bifurcata

CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name

Foxtail Palm

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi

Foxtail palm

पेकॉन

In German

Fuchsschwanz -palme

Pekannuss

In French

sétaire palme

Pacanier

In Spanish

la cola de zorra de palma

Carya illinoinensis

In Greek

αλωπέκουρου παλάμη

Pecan

In Portuguese

foxtail palma

Nogueira-pecã

In Polish

włośnica palmowy

Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin

foxtail palmarum

Pecan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Juglandales

Family

Arecaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Wodyetia

Carya Nutt.

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

2719

1 27800

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Properties of Foxtail Palm and Pecan

Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Palm and Pecan? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Palm and Pecan. Foxtail Palm doesn't have thorns and Pecan doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Palm 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 Foxtail Palm and Pecan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Foxtail Palm and Pecan

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

Foxtail Palm and Pecan Physical Information

Foxtail Palm and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Palm and Pecan are as follows:

Foxtail Palm flower color: White
Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Foxtail Palm and Pecan

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