Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico
Types
242
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan
Number of Varieties
2008
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-145-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
9-1
Sunset Zone
H2
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.60 cm2,130.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Birds, Deers, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Rhinitis, Sinuses
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
CARYA illinoinensis
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Papershell Pecan, Pecan
In Hindi
आर्किड
पेकॉन
In German
Orchidee
Pekannuss
In French
Orchidée
Pacanier
In Spanish
Orquídea
Carya illinoinensis
In Greek
εγκύκλιο
Pecan
In Portuguese
orquídea
Nogueira-pecã
In Polish
orquídea
Orzesznik jadalny
In Latin
Epidendrum
Pecan
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Juglandales
Family
Orchidaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Encyclia
Carya Nutt.
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Juglandoideae
Number of Species
24219
1
27800
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