Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico
Types
Perennials
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan
Habitat
Desert
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Deers, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Rhinitis, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
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
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
CARYA illinoinensis
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Papershell Pecan, Pecan
In Hindi
Melampodium
पेकॉन
In German
Melmpodiam
Pekannuss
In French
Melmpodiam
Pacanier
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Carya illinoinensis
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Pecan
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Nogueira-pecã
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Orzesznik jadalny
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Pecan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Juglandales
Family
Asteraceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Carya Nutt.
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Millerieae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Melampodium and Pecan
Season and care of Melampodium and Pecan is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Pecan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pecan season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Pecan is Loam while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Pecan is Acidic, Neutral.
Melampodium and Pecan Physical Information
Melampodium and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Pecan are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
- Pecan leaf color: Green
Care of Melampodium and Pecan
Care of Melampodium and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.