Pecan

Black Walnut

About Pecan and Black Walnut

Pecan

Black Walnut

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Juglans nigra

Number of Varieties

810

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

bottomlands, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Good for skin

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle

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 As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYA illinoinensis

JUGLANS nigra

Common Name

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

Black Walnut

In Hindi

पेकॉन

काले अखरोट के पेड़

In German

Pekannuss

Schwarz Walnussbaum

In French

Pacanier

Noir noyer

In Spanish

Carya illinoinensis

nogal negro

In Greek

Pecan

Μαύρη καρυδιά

In Portuguese

Nogueira-pecã

nogueira preta

In Polish

Orzesznik jadalny

Czarny orzech drzewo

In Latin

Pecan

Niger walnut tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Family

Juglandaceae

Genus

Carya Nutt.

Juglans

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Juglandinae

Number of Species

1916

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Pecan and Black Walnut

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

Compare List of Trees » More

Pecan and Northern Catalpa

Pecan and Trumpet Tree

Pecan and Snakewood Tree

» More Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of Pecan and Black Walnut

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

Pecan and Black Walnut Physical Information

Pecan and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Pecan and Black Walnut are as follows:

Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green

Care of Pecan and Black Walnut

Care of Pecan and Black Walnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.