Pecan

Red Alder

About Pecan and Red Alder

Pecan

Red Alder

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

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

Lowland evergreen rainforest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm1,370.00 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

Yellow, Red, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

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

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

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

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Maritime exposure, Salt water

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Layering, 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

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Maritime exposure, Salt water

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

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

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

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

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

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 a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARYA illinoinensis

ALNUS rubra

7.2 Common Name

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

7.2.1 In Hindi

पेकॉन

red alder

7.2.2 In German

Pekannuss

rot-Erle

7.2.3 In French

Pacanier

aulne rouge

7.2.4 In Spanish

Carya illinoinensis

aliso rojo

7.2.5 In Greek

Pecan

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Nogueira-pecã

amieiro vermelho

7.2.7 In Polish

Orzesznik jadalny

czerwony olcha

7.2.8 In Latin

Pecan

red alnus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Juglandales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Juglandaceae

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Carya Nutt.

Alnus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Juglandeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

1935

1 27800

Properties of Pecan and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Pecan and Red Alder

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

Pecan and Red Alder Physical Information

Pecan and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pecan and Red Alder are as follows:

Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pecan and Red Alder

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