Pecan

Citrullus Lanatus

About Pecan and Citrullus Lanatus

Pecan

Citrullus Lanatus

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

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

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

820

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

along watercourse, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-12

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Irregular

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

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

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Allergy

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

High blood pressure, Nutrients

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 for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYA illinoinensis

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

Common Name

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

पेकॉन

तरबूज़

In German

Pekannuss

Wassermelone

In French

Pacanier

Citrullus lanatus

In Spanish

Carya illinoinensis

Citrullus lanatus

In Greek

Pecan

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Nogueira-pecã

Citrullus lanatus

In Polish

Orzesznik jadalny

Citrullus lanatus

In Latin

Pecan

Citrullus lanatus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Cucurbitales

Family

Juglandaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Carya Nutt.

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Benincaseae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

191000

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Pecan and Citrullus Lanatus

Wondering what are the properties of Pecan and Citrullus Lanatus? We provide you with everything About Pecan and Citrullus Lanatus. Pecan doesn't have thorns and Citrullus Lanatus doesn't have thorns. Also Pecan does not have fragrant flowers. Pecan has allergic reactions like Rhinitis and Sinuses and Citrullus Lanatus 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 Citrullus Lanatus 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 Citrullus Lanatus

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

Pecan and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Pecan and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pecan and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Pecan and Citrullus Lanatus

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