1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico
Western Asia
1.4 Types
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm76.20 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm45.70 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
root cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant, Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Deers, Squirrels
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Rhinitis, Sinuses
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Deer resistant
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CARYA illinoinensis
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
7.2 Common Name
Papershell Pecan, Pecan
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Pekannuss
Türkischer Mohn
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
Carya illinoinensis
amapola oriental
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Nogueira-pecã
papoila oriental
7.2.7 In Polish
Orzesznik jadalny
orientalne maku
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Juglandaceae
Papaveraceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Magnolioideae
8.10 Number of Species