Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
V. × heilbornii
common pear
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
In Hindi
Babaco
Seckel Pear
In German
Babaco
Kultur-Birne
In French
Babaco
Poirier commun
In Spanish
Babaco
peral europeo, peral común
In Greek
Babaco
Seckel Pear
In Portuguese
Babaco
Seckel Pear
In Polish
Babaco
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Babaco
Seckel Pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Caricaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Babaco and Seckel Pear
Season and care of Babaco and Seckel Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Seckel Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Seckel Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Seckel Pear is Neutral.
Babaco and Seckel Pear Physical Information
Babaco and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Seckel Pear are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Seckel Pear flower color: White
- Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Babaco and Seckel Pear
Care of Babaco and Seckel Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.