Foxtail pine

Pecan

About Foxtail pine and Pecan

Foxtail pine

Pecan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

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

Types

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

-8

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1 - 7,15 - 17

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

200.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

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

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

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

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus balfouriana

CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name

Foxtail pine

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi

foxtail pine

पेकॉन

In German

foxtail Kiefer

Pekannuss

In French

sétaire pin

Pacanier

In Spanish

pino de cola de zorra

Carya illinoinensis

In Greek

αλωπέκουρου πεύκο

Pecan

In Portuguese

pinho foxtail

Nogueira-pecã

In Polish

włośnica sosny

Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin

panicum pinus

Pecan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Juglandales

Family

Pinaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Pinus

Carya Nutt.

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pineae

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

11119

1 27800

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Properties of Foxtail pine and Pecan

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

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Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Pecan

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

Foxtail pine and Pecan Physical Information

Foxtail pine and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Pecan are as follows:

Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Foxtail pine and Pecan

Care of Foxtail pine and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Foxtail pine 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.