Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
common pear
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
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
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
In Hindi
चीकू
Seckel Pear
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Kultur-Birne
In French
Sapotillier
Poirier commun
In Spanish
chicle
peral europeo, peral común
In Greek
sapodilla
Seckel Pear
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Seckel Pear
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
sapodilla
Seckel Pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Seckel Pear
Season and care of Sapodilla and Seckel Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Seckel Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Seckel Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Seckel Pear is Neutral.
Sapodilla and Seckel Pear Physical Information
Sapodilla and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Seckel Pear are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Seckel Pear flower color: White
- Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Seckel Pear
Care of Sapodilla and Seckel Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sapodilla 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.
