Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
common pear
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Vomiting
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Seckel Pear
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Kultur-Birne
In French
Rocket Dame
Poirier commun
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
peral europeo, peral común
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Seckel Pear
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Seckel Pear
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Seckel Pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Seckel Pear
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Seckel Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Seckel Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Seckel Pear season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Seckel Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Seckel Pear is Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Seckel Pear Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Seckel Pear are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Seckel Pear flower color: White
- Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Seckel Pear
Care of Dame's Rocket and Seckel Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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.