Kukui

Pecan

About Kukui and Pecan

Kukui

Pecan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

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

Types

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodlands

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

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

1,370.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

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

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

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

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

Aphids, Insects

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

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

Cramps, Dermatitis

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, Leaves

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

पेकॉन

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Pekannuss

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Pacanier

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Carya illinoinensis

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Pecan

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Nogueira-pecã

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Pecan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Juglandales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Carya Nutt.

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

5019

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Pecan

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Pecan

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

Kukui and Pecan Physical Information

Kukui and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Pecan are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Kukui and Pecan

Care of Kukui and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.