Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan
Number of Varieties
16008
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-115-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
Habit
-
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.44 cm2,130.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
-
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
-
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
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Deers, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Rhinitis, Sinuses
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PROTEA
CARYA illinoinensis
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Papershell Pecan, Pecan
In Hindi
Protea plant
पेकॉन
In German
Protea Pflanze
Pekannuss
In French
usine de Protea
Pacanier
In Spanish
planta de protea
Carya illinoinensis
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Pecan
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Nogueira-pecã
In Polish
Protea roślin
Orzesznik jadalny
In Latin
Protea herba
Pecan
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Juglandales
Family
Proteaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Protea
Carya Nutt.
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Proteae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Juglandoideae
Number of Species
160019
1
27800
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