Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
common pear
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Brown
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
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Needs very little water
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
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
Bilimbi
In German
Kultur-Birne
bilimbi
In French
Poirier commun
bilimbi
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
bilimbi
In Greek
Seckel Pear
bilimbi
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
bilimbi
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
bilimbi
In Latin
Seckel Pear
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Bilimbi
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bilimbi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Seckel Pear and Bilimbi Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Bilimbi are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Seckel Pear and Bilimbi
Care of Seckel Pear and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
