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About Pecan and Dutch Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

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

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan
Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

850
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

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
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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Sword-like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Plants

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Squirrels
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rhinitis, Sinuses
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses

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
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYA illinoinensis
IRIS 'Apollo'

Common Name

Papershell Pecan, Pecan
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris

In Hindi

पेकॉन
Dutch Iris

In German

Pekannuss
Dutch Iris

In French

Pacanier
Dutch Iris

In Spanish

Carya illinoinensis
Dutch Iris

In Greek

Pecan
Dutch Iris

In Portuguese

Nogueira-pecã
Dutch Iris

In Polish

Orzesznik jadalny
Dutch Iris

In Latin

Pecan
Dutch Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales
Asparagales

Family

Juglandaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Carya Nutt.
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Juglandeae
Irideae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

19300
1 27800
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Properties of Pecan and Dutch Iris

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

Season and Care of Pecan and Dutch Iris

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

Pecan and Dutch Iris Physical Information

Pecan and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Pecan and Dutch Iris are as follows:

  • Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green

  • Pecan leaf color: Green

  • Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black

  • Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Pecan and Dutch Iris

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