Wood Apple

Pecan

About Wood Apple and Pecan

Wood Apple

Pecan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Trees

Tree

Origin

Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya

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

Types

Feronia limonia, Limonia acidissima

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Greyish Brown, Light Green

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Rich

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

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

Rich

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

Gastric

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Snakebite

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit Tree

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Limonia acidissima

CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name

Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi

कबिट

पेकॉन

In German

Indischer Holzapfel

Pekannuss

In French

Kawista

Pacanier

In Spanish

Kawista

Carya illinoinensis

In Greek

γλυκό ασβέστη

Pecan

In Portuguese

Limonia

Nogueira-pecã

In Polish

Feronia słoniowa

Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin

dulcis ad cinerem

Pecan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Juglandales

Family

Rutaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Limonia

Carya Nutt.

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

119

1 27800

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Properties of Wood Apple and Pecan

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

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Season and Care of Wood Apple and Pecan

Season and care of Wood Apple and Pecan is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Pecan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Pecan season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Pecan is Loam while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Pecan is Acidic, Neutral.

Wood Apple and Pecan Physical Information

Wood Apple and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Pecan are as follows:

Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Wood Apple and Pecan

Care of Wood Apple and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Wood Apple 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.