Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Babylon
common pear
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Seckel Pear
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Kultur-Birne
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Poirier commun
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
peral europeo, peral común
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Seckel Pear
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Seckel Pear
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Seckel Pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Salicaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Seckel Pear
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Seckel Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Seckel Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Seckel Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Seckel Pear is Neutral.
Corkscrew Willow and Seckel Pear Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Seckel Pear are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Seckel Pear flower color: White
- Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Seckel Pear
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Seckel Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corkscrew Willow 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.