Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Middle Africa
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico
Types
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan
Number of Varieties
408
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Well Drained
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
365.76 cm2,130.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
243.84 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Insects, pollinators
Birds, Deers, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic reaction
Rhinitis, Sinuses
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, 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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
COFFEA arabica
CARYA illinoinensis
Common Name
Arabian Coffee plant
Papershell Pecan, Pecan
In Hindi
Arabian Coffee Plant
पेकॉन
In German
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
Pekannuss
In French
Arabian Usine Café
Pacanier
In Spanish
Planta del café Arábiga
Carya illinoinensis
In Greek
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
Pecan
In Portuguese
Planta do café Arábica
Nogueira-pecã
In Polish
Arabian Coffee roślin
Orzesznik jadalny
In Latin
Planta Arabs Coffee
Pecan
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Juglandales
Family
Rubiaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Coffea
Carya Nutt.
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Coffeeae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Ixoroideae
Juglandoideae
Number of Species
10019
1
27800
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