Pecan

Longan

About Pecan and Longan

Pecan

Longan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

Southern Asia, India, China

Types

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

865

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

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

Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

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

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

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

Coarse

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Fruits

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYA illinoinensis

DIMOCARPUS longan

Common Name

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

Longan

In Hindi

पेकॉन

Longan

In German

Pekannuss

Longan

In French

Pacanier

longane

In Spanish

Carya illinoinensis

Longan

In Greek

Pecan

Longan

In Portuguese

Nogueira-pecã

Longan

In Polish

Orzesznik jadalny

Longan

In Latin

Pecan

Longan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Sapindales

Family

Juglandaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Carya Nutt.

Dimocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

1965

1 27800

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Properties of Pecan and Longan

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

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Season and Care of Pecan and Longan

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

Pecan and Longan Physical Information

Pecan and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pecan and Longan are as follows:

Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green

Care of Pecan and Longan

Care of Pecan and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.