Pecan

Babaco

About Pecan and Babaco

Pecan

Babaco

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit, Shrub

Origin

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

South America

Types

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

V. × heilbornii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

11-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove shoots

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used in making champagne

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYA illinoinensis

VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii

Common Name

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

Babaco, Mountain Papaya

In Hindi

पेकॉन

Babaco

In German

Pekannuss

Babaco

In French

Pacanier

Babaco

In Spanish

Carya illinoinensis

Babaco

In Greek

Pecan

Babaco

In Portuguese

Nogueira-pecã

Babaco

In Polish

Orzesznik jadalny

Babaco

In Latin

Pecan

Babaco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Brassicales

Family

Juglandaceae

Caricaceae

Genus

Carya Nutt.

Vasconcellea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

191

1 27800

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Properties of Pecan and Babaco

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

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Season and Care of Pecan and Babaco

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

Pecan and Babaco Physical Information

Pecan and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pecan and Babaco are as follows:

Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pecan and Babaco

Care of Pecan and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.