Sweetshrub

Pecan

About Sweetshrub and Pecan

Sweetshrub

Pecan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

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

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Insects

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

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

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus

CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name

Sweetshrub

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi

sweetshrub

पेकॉन

In German

sweetshrub

Pekannuss

In French

sweetshrub

Pacanier

In Spanish

sweetshrub

Carya illinoinensis

In Greek

sweetshrub

Pecan

In Portuguese

sweetshrub

Nogueira-pecã

In Polish

sweetshrub

Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin

sweetshrub

Pecan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Juglandales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Calycanthus

Carya Nutt.

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

419

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Pecan

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

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Pecan

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

Sweetshrub and Pecan Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Pecan are as follows:

Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Sweetshrub and Pecan

Care of Sweetshrub and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Sweetshrub 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.