Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
common pear
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin cuts
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
In Hindi
echinocactus
Seckel Pear
In German
echinocactus
Kultur-Birne
In French
echinocactus
Poirier commun
In Spanish
echinocactus
peral europeo, peral común
In Greek
Echinocactus
Seckel Pear
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Seckel Pear
In Polish
Echinocactus
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Echinocactus
Seckel Pear
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Seckel Pear
Season and care of Echinocactus and Seckel Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Seckel Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Seckel Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Seckel Pear is Neutral.
Echinocactus and Seckel Pear Physical Information
Echinocactus and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Seckel Pear are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Seckel Pear
Care of Echinocactus and Seckel Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinocactus 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.