Pecan

Chinese Elm

About Pecan and Chinese Elm

Pecan

Chinese Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Eastern Asia

Types

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Number of Varieties

835

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm1,520.00 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

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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 watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

Rhinitis, Sinuses

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Bonsai, Landscape Designing

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, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYA illinoinensis

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

Common Name

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

In Hindi

पेकॉन

चीनी एल्म

In German

Pekannuss

Chinese Elm

In French

Pacanier

Elm chinoise

In Spanish

Carya illinoinensis

olmo chino

In Greek

Pecan

Κινέζοι Elm

In Portuguese

Nogueira-pecã

Elm chinês

In Polish

Orzesznik jadalny

Chiński Elm

In Latin

Pecan

Chinese Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Rosales

Family

Juglandaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Carya Nutt.

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Juglandeae

Ulmeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

1935

1 27800

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Properties of Pecan and Chinese Elm

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

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Season and Care of Pecan and Chinese Elm

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

Pecan and Chinese Elm Physical Information

Pecan and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pecan and Chinese Elm are as follows:

Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Pecan and Chinese Elm

Care of Pecan and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Chinese Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.