Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Birds, Deers, Squirrels
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Rhinitis, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
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, Latex, Leaves
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
CARYA illinoinensis
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Papershell Pecan, Pecan
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
पेकॉन
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Pekannuss
In French
Amourette Arbre
Pacanier
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
Carya illinoinensis
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
Pecan
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
Nogueira-pecã
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Orzesznik jadalny
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
Pecan
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Juglandales
Family
Urticaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Cecropia
Carya Nutt.
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Pecan
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Pecan is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Pecan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pecan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Pecan is Loam while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pecan is Acidic, Neutral.
Snakewood Tree and Pecan Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Pecan are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
- Pecan leaf color: Green
Care of Snakewood Tree and Pecan
Care of Snakewood Tree and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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.
