Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
common pear
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
1-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy 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
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
-
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
-
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
Celosia
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
Celosia
In German
Kultur-Birne
Celosia
In French
Poirier commun
Celosia
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
Celosia
In Greek
Seckel Pear
Celosia
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
Celosia
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
celosia
In Latin
Seckel Pear
Celosia
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Celosia
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Seckel Pear and Celosia Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Celosia are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Seckel Pear and Celosia
Care of Seckel Pear and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.