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About Pecan and Snapdragon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico  

Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium  
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
2,130.00 cm  
21

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink  
Yellow, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Light Frost  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers  

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

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds, Deers, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Rhinitis, Sinuses  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'  
CARYA illinoinensis  

Common Name
Snapdragon  
Papershell Pecan, Pecan  

In Hindi
snapdragon  
पेकॉन  

In German
Löwenmaul  
Pekannuss  

In French
muflier  
Pacanier  

In Spanish
boca de dragón  
Carya illinoinensis  

In Greek
snapdragon  
Pecan  

In Portuguese
snapdragon  
Nogueira-pecã  

In Polish
lwia paszcza  
Orzesznik jadalny  

In Latin
snapdragon  
Pecan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Juglandales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Anthurium  
Carya Nutt.  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
-  
Juglandoideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
19  
99+

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Properties of Snapdragon and Pecan

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Pecan

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

Snapdragon and Pecan Physical Information

Snapdragon and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Pecan are as follows:

Care of Snapdragon and Pecan

Care of Snapdragon and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Snapdragon 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.

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