Pecan

Paperbark Tree

About Pecan and Paperbark Tree

Pecan

Paperbark Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, Australia

1.4 Types

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

8NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Green

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green, Plum

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

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

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as essential oil

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARYA illinoinensis

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

7.2 Common Name

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

पेकॉन

Paperbark tree

7.2.2 In German

Pekannuss

Paperbark tree

7.2.3 In French

Pacanier

Paperbark tree

7.2.4 In Spanish

Carya illinoinensis

Paperbark tree

7.2.5 In Greek

Pecan

Paperbark tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Nogueira-pecã

Paperbark tree

7.2.7 In Polish

Orzesznik jadalny

Paperbark tree

7.2.8 In Latin

Pecan

Paperbark tree

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Juglandales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Juglandaceae

Myrtaceae

8.6 Genus

Carya Nutt.

Melaleuca

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Juglandeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

19NA

1 27800

Properties of Pecan and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pecan and Paperbark Tree

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

Pecan and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Pecan and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pecan and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pecan and Paperbark Tree

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