Pecan

Coco Plum

About Pecan and Coco Plum

Pecan

Coco Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Fruit Trees

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-14

0 99

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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, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Black, Red, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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 water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never 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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYA illinoinensis

CHRYSOBALANUS icaco

Common Name

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

Paradise Plum

In Hindi

पेकॉन

कोको बेर

In German

Pekannuss

coco Plum

In French

Pacanier

Coco Plum

In Spanish

Carya illinoinensis

Coco Plum

In Greek

Pecan

Coco δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Nogueira-pecã

Coco Plum

In Polish

Orzesznik jadalny

coco plum

In Latin

Pecan

coco plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Malpighiales

Family

Juglandaceae

Chrysobalanaceae

Genus

Carya Nutt.

Chrysobalanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

1914

1 27800

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Properties of Pecan and Coco Plum

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

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Season and Care of Pecan and Coco Plum

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

Pecan and Coco Plum Physical Information

Pecan and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pecan and Coco Plum are as follows:

Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Pecan and Coco Plum

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