Pecan

Silver Wattle

About Pecan and Silver Wattle

Pecan

Silver Wattle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Australia

Types

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

open forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm530.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm530.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering

Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 after flowering

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 spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

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

Windbreak

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

Flowers, Seeds

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 As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYA illinoinensis

Acacia retinodes

Common Name

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

In Hindi

पेकॉन

Silver Wattle

In German

Pekannuss

Silver Wattle

In French

Pacanier

Mimosa d'été

In Spanish

Carya illinoinensis

acacia amarilla

In Greek

Pecan

ασήμι μιμόζα

In Portuguese

Nogueira-pecã

Acacia retinodes

In Polish

Orzesznik jadalny

Silver Wattle

In Latin

Pecan

Silver Wattle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Fabales

Family

Juglandaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Carya Nutt.

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

19950

1 27800

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Properties of Pecan and Silver Wattle

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

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Season and Care of Pecan and Silver Wattle

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

Pecan and Silver Wattle Physical Information

Pecan and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Pecan and Silver Wattle are as follows:

Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Pecan and Silver Wattle

Care of Pecan and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.