Pecan

Chinese Chestnut

About Pecan and Chinese Chestnut

Pecan

Chinese Chestnut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

China, Korea

1.4 Types

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

disturbed sites, Forest edges

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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2,130.00 cm

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1,220.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,220.00 cm

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1,220.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Green

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Light Green, Chartreuse

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Yellow, Gold, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Adequately

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Beetles, Leafhoppers

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

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5.12 Allergy

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Low calories, Nutrients

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARYA illinoinensis

CASTANEA mollissima

7.2 Common Name

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

Chinese Chestnut

7.2.1 In Hindi

पेकॉन

चीनी अखरोट

7.2.2 In German

Pekannuss

chinesische Kastanie

7.2.3 In French

Pacanier

châtaignier chinois

7.2.4 In Spanish

Carya illinoinensis

Castaño chino

7.2.5 In Greek

Pecan

Κινέζικο κάστανο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Nogueira-pecã

castanha chinesa

7.2.7 In Polish

Orzesznik jadalny

Kasztan chiński

7.2.8 In Latin

Pecan

Chinese Chestnut

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Juglandales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Juglandaceae

Fagaceae

8.6 Genus

Carya Nutt.

Castanea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Juglandeae

Gloxinieae

8.9 Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Cassidinae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Pecan and Chinese Chestnut

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

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Season and Care of Pecan and Chinese Chestnut

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

Pecan and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information

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

Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Pecan and Chinese Chestnut

Care of Pecan and Chinese Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.