Pecan

Pin Oak

About Pecan and Pin Oak

Pecan

Pin Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak

Number of Varieties

812

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm2,499.36 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm792.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green

Red, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pink, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

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, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYA illinoinensis

QUERCUS ellipsoidalis

Common Name

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

Northern Pin Oak

In Hindi

पेकॉन

Pin Oak

In German

Pekannuss

Pin-Eichen

In French

Pacanier

Pin Oak

In Spanish

Carya illinoinensis

pin Oak

In Greek

Pecan

pin Oak

In Portuguese

Nogueira-pecã

Pin Oak

In Polish

Orzesznik jadalny

pin Oak

In Latin

Pecan

Quercus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Fagales

Family

Juglandaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Carya Nutt.

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

19207

1 27800

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Properties of Pecan and Pin Oak

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

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Season and Care of Pecan and Pin Oak

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

Pecan and Pin Oak Physical Information

Pecan and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Pecan and Pin Oak are as follows:

Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna

Care of Pecan and Pin Oak

Care of Pecan and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.