Potentilla

Pecan

About Potentilla and Pecan

Potentilla

Pecan

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

258

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm2,130.00 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

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

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling

Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POTENTILLA

CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name

Potentilla

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi

Potentilla plant

पेकॉन

In German

Potentilla Pflanze

Pekannuss

In French

plante Potentilla

Pacanier

In Spanish

planta Potentilla

Carya illinoinensis

In Greek

φυτό potentilla

Pecan

In Portuguese

planta Potentilla

Nogueira-pecã

In Polish

Potentilla roślin

Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin

Potentilla herba

Pecan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Juglandales

Family

Rosaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Potentilla

Carya Nutt.

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

30019

1 27800

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Properties of Potentilla and Pecan

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

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Season and Care of Potentilla and Pecan

Season and care of Potentilla and Pecan is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Pecan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Pecan season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Pecan is Loam while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Pecan is Acidic, Neutral.

Potentilla and Pecan Physical Information

Potentilla and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Pecan are as follows:

Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Potentilla and Pecan

Care of Potentilla and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.