Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
common pear
  
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
  
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
  
Brown, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
  
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
  
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
  
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
  
Bull Grass
  
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
  
Bull Grass
  
In German
Kultur-Birne
  
Bull Grass
  
In French
Poirier commun
  
Bull Herbe
  
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
  
Bull Hierba
  
In Greek
Seckel Pear
  
Δελτίο Grass
  
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
  
touro grama
  
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
  
Bull Trawa
  
In Latin
Seckel Pear
  
Bull Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Pyrus
  
Muhlenbergia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Eragrostideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Bull Grass
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bull Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Seckel Pear and Bull Grass Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Bull Grass are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Seckel Pear and Bull Grass
Care of Seckel Pear and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, 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 Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.