Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves
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
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Squirrels
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Rhinitis, Sinuses
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARYA illinoinensis
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Papershell Pecan, Pecan
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
पेकॉन
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Pekannuss
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Pacanier
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Carya illinoinensis
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Pecan
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Nogueira-pecã
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Orzesznik jadalny
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Pecan
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Lamiales
Family
Juglandaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Carya Nutt.
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Pecan and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Pecan and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Pecan and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pecan season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pecan is Loam and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pecan is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pecan and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Pecan and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pecan and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Care of Pecan and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Pecan and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.