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About Seckel Pear and Bougainvillea


About Bougainvillea and Seckel Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Shrub   

Origin
Europe, Western Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
common pear   
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus   

Number of Varieties
1   
99+
300   
21

Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests   
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
12-11   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18   
22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Gold, Magenta   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown   
Brown, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Tubular   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
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   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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 or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness   
Itchiness, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden   
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'   
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'   

Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear   
Bougainvillea   

In Hindi
Seckel Pear   
Bougainvillea   

In German
Kultur-Birne   
Bougainvillea   

In French
Poirier commun   
Bougainvilliers   

In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común   
Bougainvillea   

In Greek
Seckel Pear   
Bougainvillea   

In Portuguese
Seckel Pear   
Bougainvillea   

In Polish
Grusza pospolita   
Bugenwilli   

In Latin
Seckel Pear   
Bougainvillea   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Rosales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Nyctaginaceae   

Genus
Pyrus   
Bougainvillea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
18   
99+

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Properties of Seckel Pear and Bougainvillea

Wondering what are the properties of Seckel Pear and Bougainvillea? We provide you with everything About Seckel Pear and Bougainvillea. Seckel Pear has thorns and Bougainvillea doesn't have thorns. Also Seckel Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Seckel Pear has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems and Itchiness and Bougainvillea 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 Bougainvillea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Bougainvillea

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

Seckel Pear and Bougainvillea Physical Information

Seckel Pear and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Bougainvillea are as follows:

Care of Seckel Pear and Bougainvillea

Care of Seckel Pear and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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