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About Bismarck Palm and Seckel Pear


About Seckel Pear and Bismarck Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Fruit   

Origin
Madagascar   
Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
common pear   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
1   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments   
Humid climates, moist forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate   
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Silver, Gray   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Silver, Gray   
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Silver, Gray   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Costapalmate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Larva, Palmetto weevil   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Oral Cancers   
Digestive Problems, Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant   
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative   

Part of Plant Used
Nut   
Fruits, Wood   

Other Uses
Chewing   
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BISMARCKIA nobilis   
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'   

Common Name
Bismarck Palm   
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear   

In Hindi
Bismarck Palm   
Seckel Pear   

In German
Bismarck Palm   
Kultur-Birne   

In French
Bismarck Palm   
Poirier commun   

In Spanish
Bismarck Palm   
peral europeo, peral común   

In Greek
Bismarck Palm   
Seckel Pear   

In Portuguese
Bismarck Palm   
Seckel Pear   

In Polish
Bismarck Palm   
Grusza pospolita   

In Latin
Bismarck Palm   
Seckel Pear   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Monocotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Rosales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Bismarckia   
Pyrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Borasseae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Coryphoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Bismarck Palm and Seckel Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Bismarck Palm and Seckel Pear? We provide you with everything About Bismarck Palm and Seckel Pear. Bismarck Palm doesn't have thorns and Seckel Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Bismarck Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Bismarck Palm has allergic reactions like Oral Cancers and Seckel Pear has allergic reactions like Oral Cancers. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bismarck Palm and Seckel Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bismarck Palm and Seckel Pear

Season and care of Bismarck Palm and Seckel Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Bismarck Palm and Seckel Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bismarck Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bismarck Palm is Loam, Sand and for Seckel Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Bismarck Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Seckel Pear is Neutral.

Bismarck Palm and Seckel Pear Physical Information

Bismarck Palm and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Bismarck Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bismarck Palm and Seckel Pear are as follows:

Care of Bismarck Palm and Seckel Pear

Care of Bismarck Palm and Seckel Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bismarck Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bismarck Palm 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.

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