Sweetbay

Pecan

About Sweetbay and Pecan

Sweetbay

Pecan

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

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

1.4 Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange Red

Tan, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Rhinitis, Sinuses

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Bark, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Laurus nobilis

CARYA illinoinensis

7.2 Common Name

Sweetbay

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

7.2.1 In Hindi

Laurus nobilis

पेकॉन

7.2.2 In German

Echter Lorbeer

Pekannuss

7.2.3 In French

Laurus nobilis

Pacanier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Laurus nobilis

Carya illinoinensis

7.2.5 In Greek

Laurus nobilis

Pecan

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Loureiro

Nogueira-pecã

7.2.7 In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny

Orzesznik jadalny

7.2.8 In Latin

Laurus nobilis

Pecan

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Laurales

Juglandales

8.5 Family

Magnoliaceae

Juglandaceae

8.6 Genus

Laurus

Carya Nutt.

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Epidendreae

Juglandeae

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Juglandoideae

8.10 Number of Species

319

1 27800

Properties of Sweetbay and Pecan

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

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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Pecan

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

Sweetbay and Pecan Physical Information

Sweetbay and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Pecan are as follows:

Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Sweetbay and Pecan

Care of Sweetbay and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay 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.