Sugar Pine

Pecan

About Sugar Pine and Pecan

Sugar Pine

Pecan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Canada

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

Types

Pinus lambertiana

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1,520.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water three times weekly in summer

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Blister Rust

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Douglas squirrels

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

Skin irritation

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

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Wood

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product

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

Feature Plant

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS lambertiana

CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name

Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi

Sugar Pine

पेकॉन

In German

Sugar Pine

Pekannuss

In French

Sugar Pine

Pacanier

In Spanish

Sugar Pine

Carya illinoinensis

In Greek

Sugar Pine

Pecan

In Portuguese

Sugar Pine

Nogueira-pecã

In Polish

Sugar Pine

Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin

Pinus

Pecan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Juglandales

Family

Pinaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Pinus

Carya Nutt.

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

519

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Pine and Pecan

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Pecan

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

Sugar Pine and Pecan Physical Information

Sugar Pine and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Pecan are as follows:

Sugar Pine flower color:
Sugar Pine leaf color:
Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Sugar Pine and Pecan

Care of Sugar Pine and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar 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 Sugar 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.