Hackberry

Pecan

About Hackberry and Pecan

Hackberry

Pecan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Canada

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

Types

Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

708

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Habitat

bottomlands, limestone outcrops

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-95-9

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

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

Green

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

In Summer

Average Water

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid

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

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

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

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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

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

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Slow downs aging

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELTIS occidentalis

CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name

Common Hackberry, Hackberry

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi

HACKBERRY

पेकॉन

In German

Hackberry

Pekannuss

In French

micocoulier

Pacanier

In Spanish

almez

Carya illinoinensis

In Greek

hackberry

Pecan

In Portuguese

hackberry

Nogueira-pecã

In Polish

hackberry

Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin

Hackberry

Pecan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Juglandales

Family

Ulmaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Celtis

Carya Nutt.

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

7019

1 27800

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Properties of Hackberry and Pecan

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

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Season and Care of Hackberry and Pecan

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

Hackberry and Pecan Physical Information

Hackberry and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry 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 Hackberry and Pecan are as follows:

Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Hackberry and Pecan

Care of Hackberry and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.