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About Macaw and Pecan

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico

Types

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Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

-8
0 40000
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Habitat

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Gray
Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Magenta, Violet
Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require 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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
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

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma
Rhinitis, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRIPLARIS americana
CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name

Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi

Macaw
पेकॉन

In German

Ara
Pekannuss

In French

ara
Pacanier

In Spanish

guacamayo
Carya illinoinensis

In Greek

μακώ
Pecan

In Portuguese

arara
Nogueira-pecã

In Polish

ara
Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin

Ara
Pecan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Juglandales

Family

Polygonaceae
Juglandaceae

Genus

Triplaris
Carya Nutt.

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Juglandeae

Subfamily

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Juglandoideae

Number of Species

-19
1 27800
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Properties of Macaw and Pecan

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

Season and Care of Macaw and Pecan

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

Macaw and Pecan Physical Information

Macaw and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Pecan are as follows:

  • Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray

  • Macaw leaf color: Green

  • Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green

  • Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Macaw and Pecan

Care of Macaw and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw 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 Macaw 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.