Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
common pear
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Culinary use, 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Common Name
Red Currant
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
In Hindi
Red Currant
Seckel Pear
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Kultur-Birne
In French
Groseille
Poirier commun
In Spanish
Grosella
peral europeo, peral común
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Seckel Pear
In Portuguese
Groselha
Seckel Pear
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
red RIBES
Seckel Pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Currant and Seckel Pear
Season and care of Red Currant and Seckel Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Seckel Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Seckel Pear season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Seckel Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Seckel Pear is Neutral.
Red Currant and Seckel Pear Physical Information
Red Currant and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Seckel Pear are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Seckel Pear flower color: White
- Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Currant and Seckel Pear
Care of Red Currant and Seckel Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth and Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Currant 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.