Pecan

Malabar Spinach

About Pecan and Malabar Spinach

Pecan

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12*7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

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

Leaf Cutting, 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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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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

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYA illinoinensis

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

पेकॉन

पोई

In German

Pekannuss

Malabarspinat

In French

Pacanier

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Carya illinoinensis

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Pecan

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Nogueira-pecã

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Orzesznik jadalny

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Pecan

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Juglandales

Caryophyllales

Family

Juglandaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Carya Nutt.

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

1960

1 27800

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Properties of Pecan and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Pecan and Malabar Spinach

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

Pecan and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Pecan and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Pecan and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pecan and Malabar Spinach

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