Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
common pear
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Kultur-Birne
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Poirier commun
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Seckel Pear
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Seckel Pear
Bilwa
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Bael
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bael season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Seckel Pear and Bael Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Bael are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Seckel Pear and Bael
Care of Seckel Pear and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.