Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico
Types
-
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan
Number of Varieties
28
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, White
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
-
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
-
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Deers, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Rhinitis, Sinuses
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
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
Showy Purposes
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides
CARYA illinoinensis
Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
Papershell Pecan, Pecan
In Hindi
Hatiora
पेकॉन
In German
Hatiora
Pekannuss
In French
Hatiora
Pacanier
In Spanish
Hatiora
Carya illinoinensis
In Greek
Hatiora
Pecan
In Portuguese
Hatiora
Nogueira-pecã
In Polish
hatiora
Orzesznik jadalny
In Latin
Hatiora
Pecan
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Juglandales
Family
Cactaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Hatiora
Carya Nutt.
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Juglandoideae
Number of Species
319
1
27800
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