Pecan

Jatropha

About Pecan and Jatropha

Pecan

Jatropha

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrubs, Spurge

Origin

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

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa

Types

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

Number of Varieties

8170

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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 cm200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm400.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Dry, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

Allergy

Rhinitis, Sinuses

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass

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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYA illinoinensis

JATROPHA

Common Name

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

In Hindi

पेकॉन

रतनजोत

In German

Pekannuss

Purgiernuß

In French

Pacanier

purghère

In Spanish

Carya illinoinensis

frailejón

In Greek

Pecan

jatropha

In Portuguese

Nogueira-pecã

galamaluco

In Polish

Orzesznik jadalny

jatrofa

In Latin

Pecan

Jatropha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Euphorbiales

Family

Juglandaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Carya Nutt.

Jatropha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Juglandeae

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

19170

1 27800

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Properties of Pecan and Jatropha

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

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Season and Care of Pecan and Jatropha

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

Pecan and Jatropha Physical Information

Pecan and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Pecan and Jatropha are as follows:

Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pecan and Jatropha

Care of Pecan and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.