Pecan

Summer Squash

About Pecan and Summer Squash

Pecan

Summer Squash

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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

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

820

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison

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

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

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

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Rhinitis, Sinuses

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

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 a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYA illinoinensis

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

Summer Squash

In Hindi

पेकॉन

summer squash

In German

Pekannuss

Sommerkürbis

In French

Pacanier

courges d'été

In Spanish

Carya illinoinensis

calabaza de verano

In Greek

Pecan

καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

Nogueira-pecã

abobrinha

In Polish

Orzesznik jadalny

latem squash

In Latin

Pecan

aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Violales

Family

Juglandaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Carya Nutt.

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

195

1 27800

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Properties of Pecan and Summer Squash

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

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Season and Care of Pecan and Summer Squash

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

Pecan and Summer Squash Physical Information

Pecan and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pecan and Summer Squash are as follows:

Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Pecan and Summer Squash

Care of Pecan and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.