Pecan

Kou

About Pecan and Kou

Pecan

Kou

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

1.4 Types

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Mareer, Manjak

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

8NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm760.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm670.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Green

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Light Green, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged 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

Root rot, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought and Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

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

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARYA illinoinensis

CORDIA subcordata

7.2 Common Name

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

7.2.1 In Hindi

पेकॉन

Cordia subcordata

7.2.2 In German

Pekannuss

Cordia subcordata

7.2.3 In French

Pacanier

Cordia subcordata

7.2.4 In Spanish

Carya illinoinensis

Cordia subcordata

7.2.5 In Greek

Pecan

Cordia subcordata

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Nogueira-pecã

Cordia subcordata

7.2.7 In Polish

Orzesznik jadalny

Cordia subcordata

7.2.8 In Latin

Pecan

Cordia subcordata

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Juglandales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Juglandaceae

Boraginaceae

8.6 Genus

Carya Nutt.

Cordia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Juglandeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

19NA

1 27800

Properties of Pecan and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Pecan and Kou

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

Pecan and Kou Physical Information

Pecan and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Pecan and Kou are as follows:

Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Pecan and Kou

Care of Pecan and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.