Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
चेरी प्लम
In German
Kultur-Birne
cherry Plum
In French
Poirier commun
Prunus
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
cherry Plum
In Greek
Seckel Pear
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
cherry Plum
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Seckel Pear
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Seckel Pear and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Seckel Pear and Cherry Plum
Care of Seckel Pear and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.