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Japanese Maple and Pecan


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico  
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan  
Acer palmatum  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
700  
17

Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions  
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm  
21
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Red, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Red, Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Red, Crimson, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

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, Needs less watering  

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  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels  
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
Rhinitis, Sinuses  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Bonsai, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Sap  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry  
Used as preservative  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARYA illinoinensis  
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'  

Common Name
Papershell Pecan, Pecan  
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
पेकॉन  
Japanese Maple  

In German
Pekannuss  
japanischer Ahorn  

In French
Pacanier  
érable du Japon  

In Spanish
Carya illinoinensis  
arce japonés  

In Greek
Pecan  
Japanese Maple  

In Portuguese
Nogueira-pecã  
bordo japonês  

In Polish
Orzesznik jadalny  
Klon japoński  

In Latin
Pecan  
Acer palmatum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Juglandales  
Sapindales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Carya Nutt.  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
-  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
-  

Number of Species
19  
99+
128  
99+

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Difference Between Pecan and Japanese Maple

If you are confused whether Pecan or Japanese Maple are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pecan and Japanese Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pecan are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen and Zinc fertilizers, whereas for Japanese Maple fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pecan and Japanese Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pecan and Japanese Maple

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pecan and Japanese Maple. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pecan and Japanese Maple as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pecan is Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums and tuberculosis whereas of Japanese Maple is . Pecan has beauty benefits as follows: Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics and Reduce Bruises while Japanese Maple has beauty benefits as follows: Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics and Reduce Bruises.

Compare Facts of Pecan vs Japanese Maple

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Pecan vs Japanese Maple and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Pecan are Rhinitis and Sinuses whereas of Japanese Maple have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pecan has no showy fruits and Japanese Maple has no showy fruits. Also Pecan is not flowering and Japanese Maple is not flowering . You can compare Pecan and Japanese Maple facts and facts of other plants too.

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