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About Pecan and Winter Daphne


About Winter Daphne and Pecan


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico  
China, Japan  

Types
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan  
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
1  

Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions  
shade of upland trees  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm  
21
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green  
White, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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 regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Squirrels  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Rhinitis, Sinuses  
poisonous if ingested  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry  
Making Perfumes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARYA illinoinensis  
DAPHNE odora  

Common Name
Papershell Pecan, Pecan  
winter daphne  

In Hindi
पेकॉन  
winter daphne  

In German
Pekannuss  
Daphne odora  

In French
Pacanier  
Daphne odora  

In Spanish
Carya illinoinensis  
Daphne odora  

In Greek
Pecan  
Daphne odora  

In Portuguese
Nogueira-pecã  
Daphne odora  

In Polish
Orzesznik jadalny  
Daphne odora  

In Latin
Pecan  
Daphne odora  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Rosopsida  

Order
Juglandales  
Malvales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Thymelaeaceae  

Genus
Carya Nutt.  
Daphne  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
-  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
70  

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Properties of Pecan and Winter Daphne

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

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Season and Care of Pecan and Winter Daphne

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

Pecan and Winter Daphne Physical Information

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

Care of Pecan and Winter Daphne

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

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