Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico
China
Types
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan
Pistacia chinensis
Number of Varieties
825
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions
Mountains, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-96-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-6
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm760.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm760.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Red, Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought, Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Rhinitis, Sinuses
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CARYA illinoinensis
PISTACIA chinensis
Common Name
Papershell Pecan, Pecan
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
In Hindi
पेकॉन
चीनी पिस्ता
In German
Pekannuss
chinesische Pistazie
In French
Pacanier
pistache chinois
In Spanish
Carya illinoinensis
pistacho chino
In Greek
Pecan
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Nogueira-pecã
Pistache chinês
In Polish
Orzesznik jadalny
Chiński Pistacje
In Latin
Pecan
LENTISCUS Chinese
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Sapindales
Family
Juglandaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Carya Nutt.
Pistacia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Juglandeae
Rhoeae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Number of Species
199
1
27800
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