Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Number of Varieties
81
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm3,000.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm76.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
-
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Rhinitis, Sinuses
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
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
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CARYA illinoinensis
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Papershell Pecan, Pecan
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In Hindi
पेकॉन
सनोबर
In German
Pekannuss
Pitch pine
In French
Pacanier
pitch pine
In Spanish
Carya illinoinensis
pino
In Greek
Pecan
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-pecã
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
Orzesznik jadalny
Pitch sosny
In Latin
Pecan
pice pinus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Juglandales
Pinales
Family
Juglandaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Carya Nutt.
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
Juglandeae
-
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Number of Species
19115
1
27800
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