Seckel Pear

Buddha's Hand

About Seckel Pear and Buddha's Hand

Seckel Pear

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

common pear

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, moist forests

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Digestive Problems, Itchiness

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS communis 'Seckel'

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Seckel Pear

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Kultur-Birne

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Poirier commun

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

peral europeo, peral común

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Seckel Pear

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Seckel Pear

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Grusza pospolita

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Seckel Pear

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Seckel Pear and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Buddha's Hand

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

Seckel Pear and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Seckel Pear and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Seckel Pear and Buddha's Hand

Care of Seckel Pear and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.