Pecan

Butternut Tree

About Pecan and Butternut Tree

Pecan

Butternut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Juglans cinerea

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Gastric, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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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

Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Edible, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYA illinoinensis

JUGLANS cinerea

Common Name

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

Butternut

In Hindi

पेकॉन

Butternut Tree

In German

Pekannuss

Butternut Baum

In French

Pacanier

noyer cendré

In Spanish

Carya illinoinensis

árbol de nogal

In Greek

Pecan

Butternut Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Nogueira-pecã

Árvore Butternut

In Polish

Orzesznik jadalny

butternut Drzewo

In Latin

Pecan

Butternut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Family

Juglandaceae

Genus

Carya Nutt.

Juglans

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

197

1 27800

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Properties of Pecan and Butternut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pecan and Butternut Tree

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

Pecan and Butternut Tree Physical Information

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

Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green

Care of Pecan and Butternut Tree

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