Seckel Pear

Black Locust

About Seckel Pear and Black Locust

Seckel Pear

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Types

common pear

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

Humid climates, moist forests

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-3

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,524.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Digestive Problems, Itchiness

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS communis 'Seckel'

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Seckel Pear

Black Locust Tree

In German

Kultur-Birne

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Poirier commun

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

peral europeo, peral común

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Seckel Pear

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Seckel Pear

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Grusza pospolita

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Seckel Pear

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

5025

1 27800

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Properties of Seckel Pear and Black Locust

Wondering what are the properties of Seckel Pear and Black Locust? We provide you with everything About Seckel Pear and Black Locust. Seckel Pear has thorns and Black Locust doesn't have thorns. Also Seckel Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Seckel Pear has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems and Itchiness and Black Locust has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems and Itchiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Seckel Pear and Black Locust and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Black Locust

Season and care of Seckel Pear and Black Locust is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Black Locust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Locust season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Seckel Pear and Black Locust Physical Information

Seckel Pear and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Black Locust are as follows:

Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Seckel Pear and Black Locust

Care of Seckel Pear and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.