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About Peony and Pecan


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico  
Asia, North America, Southern Europe  

Types
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan  
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions  
Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm  
21
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green  
Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Bronze, Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels  
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Squirrels  
Ants  

Allergy
Rhinitis, Sinuses  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Flowers, Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARYA illinoinensis  
Paeonia suffruticosa  

Common Name
Papershell Pecan, Pecan  
Peony  

In Hindi
पेकॉन  
Peony  

In German
Pekannuss  
Pfingstrose  

In French
Pacanier  
Pivoine  

In Spanish
Carya illinoinensis  
Peonía  

In Greek
Pecan  
παιωνία  

In Portuguese
Nogueira-pecã  
Peônia  

In Polish
Orzesznik jadalny  
Piwonia  

In Latin
Pecan  
AGLAOPHOTIS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Juglandales  
-  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Paeoniaceae  

Genus
Carya Nutt.  
Paeonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
-  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
-  

Number of Species
19  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Pecan and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Pecan and Peony

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

Pecan and Peony Physical Information

Pecan and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pecan and Peony are as follows:

Care of Pecan and Peony

Care of Pecan and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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