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About Seckel Pear and Chaco


About Chaco and Seckel Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
common pear  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
1  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12*3  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown  
Green  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'  
SECHIUM edule  

Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear  
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear  

In Hindi
Seckel Pear  
Hydrangea  

In German
Kultur-Birne  
Hortensie  

In French
Poirier commun  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Seckel Pear  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Seckel Pear  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Grusza pospolita  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Seckel Pear  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheobionta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rosales  
-  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
-  

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Properties of Seckel Pear and Chaco

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

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Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Chaco

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

Seckel Pear and Chaco Physical Information

Seckel Pear and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Chaco are as follows:

Care of Seckel Pear and Chaco

Care of Seckel Pear and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chaco pruning is done 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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