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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

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

Types
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties
8 100

Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9

AHS Heat Zone
9-1

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

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm 21

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm 14

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Pinnate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall

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
No

Tolerances
-

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy
Rhinitis, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name
Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi
पेकॉन

In German
Pekannuss

In French
Pacanier

In Spanish
Carya illinoinensis

In Greek
Pecan

In Portuguese
Nogueira-pecã

In Polish
Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin
Pecan

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Juglandales

Family
Juglandaceae

Genus
Carya Nutt.

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
Juglandeae

Subfamily
Juglandoideae

Number of Species
19 100

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Properties of Pecan

Want to know the properties of Pecan? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Pecan is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Rhinitis and Sinuses. Pecan Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Pecan Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Pecan. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Pecan physical information is as follows: 2,130.00 cm tall and 1,220.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Pinnate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Pecan

Taking Pecan Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Pecan include pruning, which should be done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Pecan

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Pecan is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Pecan is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 8 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan. This plant's habitat is Loamy soils, Moist woods and Tropical regions and it comes in the hardiness zone 5-9. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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