Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Western Asia
Habitat
Warmer regions
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Lemon yellow
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Acidic, Nausea
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used to make juice
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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Citrus Meyeri
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Common Name
Meyer Lemon
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
In Hindi
Meyer Lemon
Seckel Pear
In German
Meyer Lemon
Kultur-Birne
In French
Meyer Lemon
Poirier commun
In Spanish
Meyer Lemon
peral europeo, peral común
In Greek
Meyer Lemon
Seckel Pear
In Portuguese
Meyer Lemon
Seckel Pear
In Polish
Meyer Lemon
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Meyer Lemon
Seckel Pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Seckel Pear
Season and care of Meyer Lemon and Seckel Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Meyer Lemon and Seckel Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Seckel Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Seckel Pear is Neutral.
Meyer Lemon and Seckel Pear Physical Information
Meyer Lemon and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Seckel Pear are as follows:
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Seckel Pear flower color: White
- Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meyer Lemon and Seckel Pear
Care of Meyer Lemon and Seckel Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon 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.