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About Bottle Tree and Pecan


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm  
21
2,743.20 cm  
8

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
1,500.00 cm  
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green  
Crimson, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

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

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, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Squirrels  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Rhinitis, Sinuses  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

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  
Root, Seeds  

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  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARYA illinoinensis  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  

Common Name
Papershell Pecan, Pecan  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  

In Hindi
पेकॉन  
बोतल ट्री  

In German
Pekannuss  
Flaschenbaum  

In French
Pacanier  
Bouteille Arbre  

In Spanish
Carya illinoinensis  
Árbol de la botella  

In Greek
Pecan  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Nogueira-pecã  
Bottle Tree  

In Polish
Orzesznik jadalny  
Butelka Drzewo  

In Latin
Pecan  
Utrem ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Juglandales  
Malvales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Carya Nutt.  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Pecan and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pecan and Bottle Tree

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

Pecan and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Pecan and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Pecan and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Pecan and Bottle Tree

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

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