Pecan

Beardtongue

About Pecan and Beardtongue

Pecan

Beardtongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

South-Central United States

Types

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

8200

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

No Available

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs

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 watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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, Deers, Squirrels

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYA illinoinensis

PENSTEMON cobaea

Common Name

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

Beardtongue

In Hindi

पेकॉन

Beardtongue

In German

Pekannuss

Bartfaden

In French

Pacanier

beardtongue

In Spanish

Carya illinoinensis

beardtongue

In Greek

Pecan

Beardtongue

In Portuguese

Nogueira-pecã

Beardtongue

In Polish

Orzesznik jadalny

Beardtongue

In Latin

Pecan

ursus lingua

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Juglandales

Lamiales

Family

Juglandaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Carya Nutt.

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

19261

1 27800

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Properties of Pecan and Beardtongue

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

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Season and Care of Pecan and Beardtongue

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

Pecan and Beardtongue Physical Information

Pecan and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pecan and Beardtongue are as follows:

Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green

Care of Pecan and Beardtongue

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