Pecan

Damson

About Pecan and Damson

Pecan

Damson

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Fruit

1.3 Origin

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

Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

8NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

Open Forest, Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Not Available

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Green

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Round

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

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Not Available

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Not Available

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

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

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

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

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Fruits

6.2.3 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, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARYA illinoinensis

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

7.2 Common Name

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

7.2.1 In Hindi

पेकॉन

जामुन

7.2.2 In German

Pekannuss

Zwetschgen

7.2.3 In French

Pacanier

prune de Damas

7.2.4 In Spanish

Carya illinoinensis

ciruela ciruela

7.2.5 In Greek

Pecan

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Nogueira-pecã

damson ameixa

7.2.7 In Polish

Orzesznik jadalny

mirabelki

7.2.8 In Latin

Pecan

damson plum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Juglandales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Juglandaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Carya Nutt.

Prunus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Juglandeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Amygdaloideae

8.10 Number of Species

19400

1 27800

Properties of Pecan and Damson

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

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Season and Care of Pecan and Damson

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

Pecan and Damson Physical Information

Pecan and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pecan and Damson are as follows:

Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available

Care of Pecan and Damson

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