Pecan

Sugar Pine

About Pecan and Sugar Pine

Pecan

Sugar Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Western United States, Canada

Types

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Pinus lambertiana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

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

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, 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

Water three times weekly in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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

Fertilizers

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

27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Blister Rust

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Douglas squirrels

Allergy

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYA illinoinensis

PINUS lambertiana

Common Name

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine

In Hindi

पेकॉन

Sugar Pine

In German

Pekannuss

Sugar Pine

In French

Pacanier

Sugar Pine

In Spanish

Carya illinoinensis

Sugar Pine

In Greek

Pecan

Sugar Pine

In Portuguese

Nogueira-pecã

Sugar Pine

In Polish

Orzesznik jadalny

Sugar Pine

In Latin

Pecan

Pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Juglandales

Pinales

Family

Juglandaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Carya Nutt.

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Pinoideae

Number of Species

195

1 27800

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Properties of Pecan and Sugar Pine

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

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Season and Care of Pecan and Sugar Pine

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

Pecan and Sugar Pine Physical Information

Pecan and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Pecan and Sugar Pine are as follows:

Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green
Sugar Pine flower color:
Sugar Pine leaf color:

Care of Pecan and Sugar Pine

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