Pitch Pine

Pecan

About Pitch Pine and Pecan

Pitch Pine

Pecan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada

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

Types

Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet ground, Wet lands

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,000.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

76.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Dry, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Rash, Skin rash

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, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife

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

Tree trunks

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS rigida

CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name

Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi

सनोबर

पेकॉन

In German

Pitch pine

Pekannuss

In French

pitch pine

Pacanier

In Spanish

pino

Carya illinoinensis

In Greek

πίσσα πεύκο

Pecan

In Portuguese

resina de pinheiro

Nogueira-pecã

In Polish

Pitch sosny

Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin

pice pinus

Pecan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Juglandales

Family

Pinaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Pinus

Carya Nutt.

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

11519

1 27800

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Properties of Pitch Pine and Pecan

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

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Season and Care of Pitch Pine and Pecan

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

Pitch Pine and Pecan Physical Information

Pitch Pine and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pitch Pine and Pecan are as follows:

Pitch Pine flower color: Green
Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Pitch Pine and Pecan

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