Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
China
Types
common pear
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Cold Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
PRUNUS armeniaca
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
Apricot
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
खूबानी
In German
Kultur-Birne
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
In French
Poirier commun
Abricot or Abricotier
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
Albaricoque
In Greek
Seckel Pear
Βερύκοκκο
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
Apricot
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Morela
In Latin
Seckel Pear
Apricot
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Apricot
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Apricot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Apricot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Seckel Pear and Apricot Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Apricot are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
- Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Seckel Pear and Apricot
Care of Seckel Pear and Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.