Pecan

Winter Squash

About Pecan and Winter Squash

Pecan

Winter 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

Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm7.62 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green, Dark Green, Yellow 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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

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

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

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

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, 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 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

Winter Squash

In Hindi

पेकॉन

कोंहड़ा

In German

Pekannuss

Winter squash

In French

Pacanier

courges d'hiver

In Spanish

Carya illinoinensis

calabaza de invierno

In Greek

Pecan

σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

Nogueira-pecã

abóbora

In Polish

Orzesznik jadalny

dynia

In Latin

Pecan

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Violales

Family

Juglandaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Carya Nutt.

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

1927

1 27800

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Properties of Pecan and Winter Squash

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

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Season and Care of Pecan and Winter Squash

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

Pecan and Winter Squash Physical Information

Pecan and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Pecan and Winter Squash are as follows:

Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Pecan and Winter Squash

Care of Pecan and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.