Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Number of Varieties
84
0
40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-94-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Rhinitis, Sinuses
Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bouquets, 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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARYA illinoinensis
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Papershell Pecan, Pecan
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
पेकॉन
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Pekannuss
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Pacanier
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Carya illinoinensis
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Pecan
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Nogueira-pecã
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Orzesznik jadalny
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Pecan
Hesperis Rocket
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Brassicales
Family
Juglandaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Carya Nutt.
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
1950
1
27800
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