Pecan

Potato

About Pecan and Potato

Pecan

Potato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

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

South America, Chile

Types

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec

Number of Varieties

84000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green

Blue, Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loose, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs

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

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

15-15-15 amounts

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

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects

Allergy

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots

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

Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety

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 as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYA illinoinensis

SOLANUM tuberosum

Common Name

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber

In Hindi

पेकॉन

आलू

In German

Pekannuss

Kartoffel

In French

Pacanier

Pomme de terre

In Spanish

Carya illinoinensis

Patata

In Greek

Pecan

Πατάτα

In Portuguese

Nogueira-pecã

Batata

In Polish

Orzesznik jadalny

Ziemniak

In Latin

Pecan

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Solanales

Family

Juglandaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Carya Nutt.

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

191400

1 27800

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Properties of Pecan and Potato

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

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Season and Care of Pecan and Potato

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

Pecan and Potato Physical Information

Pecan and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Pecan and Potato are as follows:

Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green

Care of Pecan and Potato

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