1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan
Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions
Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2.2 AHS Heat Zone
2.3 Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 24
2.4 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
3 Information
3.1 Plant Size
3.1.1 Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm910.00 cm
0.54
3900
3.3.3 Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm300.00 cm
0.1
6350
15.11 Plant Color
15.11.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Light Yellow, Gold
15.11.2 Flower Color Modifier
15.11.3 Fruit Color
15.11.4 Leaf Color in Spring
15.11.5 Leaf Color in Summer
15.11.6 Leaf Color in Fall
15.11.7 Leaf Color in Winter
15.12 Shape
15.12.1 Leaf Shape
15.13 Thorns
16 Season
16.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
16.2 Growing Conditions
16.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
16.2.2 Growth Rate
16.2.3 Type of Soil
16.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
16.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
16.2.6 Bloom Time
16.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
17 Care
17.1 Where to Plant?
17.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
17.3 Plant Maintenance
17.4 Watering Plants
17.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
17.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
17.4.3 In Spring
17.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
17.5 Soil
17.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
17.5.2 Soil Type
17.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
17.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
17.7 Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
17.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
17.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels
Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
17.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
18 Facts
18.1 Flowers
18.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
18.2 Fruits
18.2.1 Showy Fruit
18.2.2 Edible Fruit
18.3 Fragrance
18.3.1 Fragrant Flower
18.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
18.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
18.4 Showy Foliage
18.5 Showy Bark
18.6 Foliage Texture
18.7 Foliage Sheen
18.8 Evergreen
18.9 Invasive
18.10 Self-Sowing
18.11 Attracts
Birds, Deers, Squirrels
Birds
18.12 Allergy
Rhinitis, Sinuses
no allergic reactions
19 Benefits
19.1 Uses
19.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
19.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
19.1.3 Edible Uses
19.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
19.2 Plant Benefits
19.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive
19.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
19.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Used for its medicinal properties
19.3 Used As Indoor Plant
19.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
19.5 Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical
20 Scientific Name
20.1 Botanical Name
CARYA illinoinensis
CECROPIA obtusifolia
20.2 Common Name
Papershell Pecan, Pecan
Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree
20.2.1 In Hindi
20.2.2 In German
20.2.3 In French
20.2.4 In Spanish
Carya illinoinensis
Árbol de trompeta
20.2.5 In Greek
20.2.6 In Portuguese
Nogueira-pecã
Árvore de trombeta
20.2.7 In Polish
Orzesznik jadalny
Trąbka Drzewo
20.2.8 In Latin
21 Classification
21.1 Kingdom
21.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
21.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
21.4 Order
21.5 Family
Juglandaceae
Cecropiaceae
21.6 Genus
21.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
21.8 Tribe
21.9 Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Cecropia obtusifolia
21.10 Number of Species